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Psychiatric Hospital UnitVicksburg, MS

★★★★☆3.5/5687 reviews across 1 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Birdeye (Emergency Services): 3.5 out of 5 stars (687 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Compassionate and knowledgeable care reported by some patients
  • Positive experiences with specific staff members and departments like cardiac ICU

Common complaints

  • Loss of local inpatient behavioral health services
  • Concerns over increased hardship for patients and local law enforcement due to lack of local facilities
  • Complaints regarding long wait times in the emergency department
  • Mixed experiences regarding staff compassion, professionalism, and thoroughness

In patients' words

"Took 4 hours just to tell me I had strep. If you’re dying and go here you’re gonna die there waiting."

Birdeye Reviewer

"The Behavioral Health Services unit at River Region closed its doors on June 30, the mental health landscape in the state looks even more bleak."

WLBT News report

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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