St John of God Burwood Hospital - Burwood, New South Wales

Shane C.

A very good professional mental facility. Treats multiple disorders, in a caring yet supportive environment. Patients tend to be friendly and community minded. Food can be up and down, but considering the diverse patient base is of good quality for the majority of the time. Staff are supportive and caring as well as being friendly or firm when required. Beds and rooms are kept clean and maintained regularly, and fresh linen is available for patients at all times. Programs are comforting and supportive whilst still being challenging. I personally found found growth as well as calm and recovery, and enjoyed my time spent as a patient. I learnt a lot of valuable lessons which will help me cope with difficult situations. I thoroughly recommend this hospital for mental health recovery in a peaceful supportive and community minded group. The facility itself has a calming and peaceful enironment, and for those who are religious there is oastoral care as well as a chapel where either you can refkect quietly or attend the weekly services. Considering the location it is also within walking distance of Burwood for shopping or entertainment and food options.

Joshua C.

st john of god burwood has helped me so much with my depression. between the group therapys and the tms program, I'm feeling on top of the world after 3 weeks of being here in the "mood " unit. the cleaner's clean your personal room well every day. the food is pretty good considering it's a hospital. the staff are compassionate caring and very understanding. especially Tony and Luke. keep up the good work. thanks to all the staff for helping me get my depression under control. Joshua Carman

Ivy T.

The doctor from MBU is the worse doctor,
unprofessional don’t care about patient feeling! Be careful they will call your family without your permission! Poor management!!! Awful experienced ever from this hospital!!! Don’t even want to give one star!! If you want get better go somewhere else!! Not recommended at all!!!

Pia W.

I have been to a few rehab facilities and every time I left I felt incomplete, scared, on more medications than I did when I arrived, was impossible to see a doctor, psychiatrist, terrible food and more.
Saint John of God is wonderful. The Best I have been to. Great facilities gym, art, reading rooms, excellent food never sent it back or cringed the thought of it. Staff no matter how much is thrown at them…..they remain nice happy caring very caring come to think about it. My psychiatrist I saw 2-3 times a week, worked with me in my journey showed respect at all times and cared!
This road is hard I know that but in this facility you will get out what you put in!
Very happy x patient. Thanks guys.

Kirsten K. K.

I had a recent 3 week stay here. All in all, I can say it was a positive experience. The nurses and other staff were amazing, the group therapy very useful, and I feel like I am in a much better place now than I was when I went in - I understand mental health better, and have been given the tools to implement better coping strategies to deal when I have bad patches.

Could it have been better? Yes. But NSW healthcare on a whole is so understaffed and stressed atm, and they all did the best that they could.

I would definitely go again if I get too low, and would recommend St John's to anyone that is struggling.

The main downsizes for me were the food (typical hospital food), and bed (hospital bed). I didn't sleep very well, and felt quite bloated and gassy after most meals. But it's worth it for the mental health recovery, and I wouldn't hesitate to go again if I needed it.

I also expressed my concern at potentially having to take medication I wasn't already taking, and the nurses and appointed psychiatrist fully respected that. A big tick from my perspective.

Vicki M.

My psychiatrist , Dr Keith Chee, at SJOG Burwood, has provided me with excellent care for 25 years. I still see Dr Chee frequently. I have had over 50 admissions to SJOG BURWOOD since 1995. However, I no longer feel that SJOG is a safe place of healing for me. Consequently, I can no longer have admissions under my psychiatrist, Dr Chee at SJOG Burwood. I have admissions at a different hospital under a different psychiatrist. This is far from ideal.

Sandra T.

Highly recommend St John of God Burwood. I was there for 3 weeks and can not say one bad thing. The nurses were compassionate, caring and very professional. My specialist and her registrar were excellent with my care and very attentive to my needs. The hospital/rooms were very clean. The food was great, much variety. Gym was a great bonus for me as I am a very active person. The Cafe sold really great coffee and snacks. WELL DONE !!!

Brett R.

The staff were caring, sympathetic and knowledgeable, especially the nurses. My room was very comfortable and the food was fantastic. In addition to medical treatment, they equipped me with effective methods of managing my psychological symptoms. I particularly valued the friendship and mutual support provided by fellow patients experiencing similar issues. After my time at SJOG Burwood I was able to function normally again. I want to extend a big thank you to everyone the hospital that helped me reclaim my life again.