Chilton Hospital

Well there’s stains on the sheets, doctors and nurses aren’t the best, and it’s going down hill (more then it already is). Go to st Joseph’s in Wayne better off. There you’ll get a clean and proper medical care!

Never again. Not even if I’m dying. 5 people in 1 small dirty room with just curtains between the beds. The nurse practitioner had no idea what to do about my back pain. Bad attitudes all around. Stay away!

My wife was experiencing chest pains and after first stopping at an Urgent Care facility a few miles away, they said we should immediately go to an emergency room. The nurses and doctors were very attentive, compassionate and professional. Within a minute of arriving, an EKG was performed and six workers were testing and monitoring my wife’s condition. We were there for several hours as they continued testing, and fortunately, the chest pains were only related to stress. While we were in the hospital, I was very impressed and grateful. About a year ago, the hospital became part of Atlantic Health, who also operates Morristown hospital, one of the best around but too far away for emergencies. It looks like the same quality of care has come to Chilton.

I had surgery here in January. The procedure was successful. The nurses and anesthesiologist were fantastic. I thought this experience was fantastic. Until last week. I got a collection call from possibly THE nastiest woman on the face of the earth for a bill that wasn’t even 30 days old. I have never not paid my bills or been late so to get this nasty call from this woman was a shock. I can’t even fathom being put in for collections for a bill that was only sent three weeks prior. The funny part is I had mailed the payment the day before but I was so frazzled by the that I couldn’t remember exactly what was in the stack of bills I mailed out. And the bill that she was so nasty about was for $ 300.

Their nurses refused to let me leave many hours after a very minor outpatient procedure that I had tolerated well. And I was young and in good health. I finally had to tell them that I was able to speak clearly, walk around, eat their rubbery Jell-​O, had a ride home from a family member and was leaving whether they liked it or not. No one wants to be rushed, but these nurses took it to the opposite extreme.
The nurses also have poor communication skills. On another occasion they sent one of my relatives to one waiting room and another relative to a different waiting room. Then they couldn’t figure out what happened.
One of their anesthesiologists thinks he is a stand up comedian. A little more decorum would be appropriate.

I want to start out by saying when we went it was really busy. Flu season is always really backed up in the emergency rooms. We are from out of state so when we went we were greeted by a very rude hello as well. Almost like they were too busy with themselves to assist us. I would give the nurse 5 stars if I could. I like how all the nurses actually spoke english. Where I live none of them speak English. The reason I docked points down was for the lack of warmth from the people working the front desks. I also didn’t like how we didn’t get a room. It was too busy. That’s why I guess you can saw the chilton isn’t necessarily the hilton :-)

WARNING DO NOT GO TO THIS HOSPITAL FOR ANY REASON. Even a small issue can end up with «mistakes». Even if it is close to you it is not worth it. There needs to be an investigation of the practices of this hospital.

I went to Chilton Hospital to get my rabies vaccine. I just got into the Veterinary Technician program in Bergen Community College and they require you to get this series of shots before you advance to the second semester of the program. I called and made an appointment a few months in advance. I woke up at 7am to get to my appointment at 8:30am.
When I went to the receptionist, I was greeted with a very cold «Hello». I told her that I had an appointment for the vaccine. She then explained that she needed proof that I needed this vaccine. I was never told that I needed to bring proof or a prescription when I called to make the appointment. Keep in mind, this vaccine is not covered by my insurance and I am paying about 1,000 dollars for it out of pocket (so really there was no reason for them to have the audacity to ask for proof.) I explained to her that I was in the Vet Tech program and that it was required. She insisted that I either call Bergen Community College or my primary care physician so that they can fax over evidence stating that I needed this vaccine to continue in the program. I asked her if she could try and call my physician for me while I tried to get into contact with Bergen. She just handed me a paper with my physician’s number and rudely stated that I can call the physician myself.
So instead, I left the hospital and made an appointment with the New Jersey Travel Clinic that same day. They did not ask for any «proof» that I needed the vaccine and they accommodated me. I would not recommend this hospital. Their receptionist is very rude and they made me waste my time. I woke up early to get to my appointment only to be turned away because I didn’t have evidence that I needed this vaccine. I was paying 100% out of pocket ($ 1,000) to acquire this inoculation and they had the audacity to turn me away. I find it funny that a travel clinic is able to give me the vaccine with no hassles and this hospital barred me off with excuses.