Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital

Mesa Vista saved my life. I was there to detox from alchohol addiction. The staff was friendly, compassionate and professional. They went above and beyond battling my insurance provider and got me into the Sharp McDonald Center. This isn't a hotel, it's a hospital..If you're worried about how the blankets or beds feel, you need to start thinking about why you're there... Two months ago I celebrated five years of sobriety. If it weren't for Mesa Vista (and the McDonald Center) I wouldn't be alive to write this review. THANK YOU Mesa Vista!!!

Greg Crownover, 2 years ago

5 star rehab facility. The food is so good you won't want to leave. The best staff, fun games, and you'll meet exciting new friends who help you smuggle in cigarettes.

Michael Trautman, 2 years ago

I recently went to this place. In the inpatient program for adolescents. I must say a few things about this place. First of all the beds are terrible. The blankets are like towels. (My roommate and I stayed up all night the first night joking about it actually.) Second of all, the food (most of it anyway) is garbage. There were a few things on the menu that weren't bad though like the pizza and the sausage dog. So if you go here, always get those 2 things on the menu. But there are positives to this place as well. Most of the staff are very friendly and are there only to positively encourage you and get you the proper help. But if only they improved on the living quarters...

Matthew Woodward, 2 years ago

This place has been my lifeline durring some of the hardest times in my life. There is no greater place to get this kind of help in all of San Diego. Amazing staff, great food, and impecabale care. :)

Vincent Lucido, 2 years ago

This is the place to go if you are suicidal, addicted, and just need help. Gotta have health insurance though. The meetings are legit and anyone can attend AA, NA, for recovery.

Ray Simpson, 2 years ago

Dr. Dara Schwartz is an amazing clinical psychologist! She has helped our family immensely as we begin to develop a care giving plan for my 80 year old father. THANK YOU, DR. SCHWARTZ! THANK YOU SHARP MESA VISTA!

sandra murphy, 3 years ago

High quality care

Samuel Newman, 3 years ago

I have been to Sharp Mesa Vista inpatient and outpatient programs and it is the best treatment I've received. You have to be you're own advocate and tell them what you need but once they know they help you. They treat you like an individual and respect your decision to either take medication or not. They explained to me the options I had and didn't bother me that I chose to not take any prescriptions which I appreciated. I'm in cognitive group there outpatient now and it took two weeks to get used to it. They've helped me a lot. My therapist has found resources for me and my psychiatrist has helped with documents that I need for my medical leave claim. A psychiatric hospital is not exactly where anyone wants to be but sometimes you need it. It is hard to adjust and hard to be around others who have more extreme symptoms than you do but it's worth it. If you're reading this I hope you know that wherever you decide to seek treatment just know it's okay to ask for help. No one's judging you as much as you judge yourself and I hope you get through this. It's difficult to be in a position in life where you're considering mental health treatment but it means you're willing to heal and that's awesome.

Kelsey Betta, 3 years ago

Sharp Mesa Vista gas always treated me well, I have been in and out since I was 16. From the adolescent unit (CAP 3) to the adult units that I have been in (EW1, EW2, SR) this hospital has saved me numerous times. I am diagnosed Borderline Personality Disorder and the staff treated me with respect and kindness (BPD has a lot of stigma) My last stint there, I did ECT with Dr. Fidaleo and never in my life have I felt this good. Dr. Fidaleo is an amazing psychiatrist who you can tell really cares. I've had other psychiatrist there who were equally as good, such as Dr. Jafar. The food is good, rooms are very nice. The nursing staff are amazing. Especially on East Wing 2, the open unit. Stephanie, an evening nurse is one of the most amazing people I've ever met. Also, Richard, the mental health associate was like a father figure to me while I was there (I am usually the youngest patient in the adult units, I am now 20) Thank you Mesa Vista for everything you have done for me.

Roxie Corrigan, 3 years ago

Over the years my daughter and granddaughter has been a patient suffering from post partum also my other daughter was diagnose with bipolar, each time they were a patient they got the best quality health care and for that we are truly grateful

Denise Jones, 3 years ago

This place saved me. The Nursing staff, therapists, psychiatrists, & social worker are wonderful, compassionate souls that treat patients with respect!!! O:-)

Jayna Mooney, 4 years ago

My mother was recently released from the behavioral unit for seniors. She has multiple issues including anxiety, depression, early stages of dementia and an addiction to pain medicine. Dr. Khalafian is an exceptional psychiatrist! He is kind compassionate and very sensitive to the patient's needs yet he also understands the pharmacological agents that are necessary to bring the chemistry of the brain back into a more balanced approach. He called me at least twice to inform me on my mother's condition and prognosis. He listened to my concerns as her son. He and the nursing staff were well on top of most of the issues that my mother faced, both physical and mental. They were very attentive to her needs and yet realistic to what they could achieve as goals. Also, my mother's social worker Tracy was a very efficient at setting up the necessary discharge contacts to ensure that my mother would receive further treatment. The issues of mental health are complex and difficult at times but Sharp Mesa Vista has done an exceptional job and continues to have a deep sense of commitment to its patients. My only concern is the limited number of beds available at a given time for such a large and growing need in our community.

Sharon Smith, 4 years ago