Overall Risk Level
error High Risk
Risk Flags
flagEmployee reviews describe unsafe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in a psychiatric hospital setting
flagMultiple reviews cite mandatory overtime and toxic management culture
flagParent company Universal Health Services (UHS) paid a $122M DOJ False Claims Act settlement (2020) over behavioral-health billing/care practices at a sister GA facility
Legal Issues
gavelNo lawsuits identified specific to Laurel Heights Hospital; parent company UHS has a documented 2020 DOJ settlement tied to other UHS behavioral facilities
Ethical Concerns
policyEmployee-reported understaffing and mandatory overtime raising patient-safety concerns
policyReports of favoritism affecting career advancement
BBB RatingNot found
Employee Sentiment
3.7
out of 10
Management7.0
Compensation7.0
thumb_up Common Praises
- add_circle Meaningful work with patients
- add_circle Valuable field experience for new clinicians
- add_circle Some well-staffed units with strong teams
thumb_down Common Complaints
- remove_circle Chronic understaffing
- remove_circle Mandatory overtime
- remove_circle Poor management support
- remove_circle Favoritism in promotions
- remove_circle Low pay relative to workload