This review only pertains to the nursing staff during the hospital stay NOT the hospital's doctors…read morecare. During the Christmas holiday in Berlin, mom had made a tumble and broke her knee cap. This required surgery, yet since the Germans take their holidays very seriously, this was only possible the week after the new year. The orthopedic pre surgery appointment with Dr. T.L. was most excellent as was the surgery and post follow up during the hospital stay by Dr. S.T. and his team of specialists. The downstairs personnel at the information desk also were most kind and helpful as was the physical therapy team. The one star is given because the one week hospital stay was a nightmare. Daytime nursing staff (led by a male nurse) were nothing short of evil. On purposely hurting you where you just had surgery, not bringing a towel as promised leaving the patient wet and cold in the bathroom and refusing to return to help the patient off the toilet. The total lack of respect by the male head nurse also manifested itself in shouting and speaking to the patient and their company in the utmost horrible manner. His staff clearly followed his ways of communicating and treatment . Additionally, there was absolutely no knowledge of the medicine that was presented to the patient. When asking about these meds in the office (orthopedic section (2nd fl)) for the patient, an assistant (young girl) started yelling, meanwhile spitting her crackers on me while waving her arms to go and ask someone else. This fascist male nurse and his day time staff are a disgrace to the profession of medicine and the representation of this hospital. The food was far beneath standard and the hygienic measures were questionable, which from personal experience can be more so comparable to that of developing nations.

I am a healthcare provider and had to travel to Berlin due to my mother's deteriorating health…read morewhich landed her at this hospital.she developed pneumonia at age of 77 with multiple other medical issues which complicated her case further. I have never seen such a mess so called a healthcare facility. I don't want to believe that the healthcare system in Germany is failing but this hospital is a prime example of medical malpractice and negligence. At Bethel hospital patient monitoring and regular vital sign check ups don't happen unless you ask. once I asked for monitoring, then they would do it once in a while. diagnostic test were done upon request( sputum cultures, blood cultures, so on) there were cracks on the walls, water leaks, mold and mildew smell. ants crawling on the walls, tables and around the bed. no doctor visits happens on holidays or weekends. they discharge patients even if theit condition is unstable. if you have to accompany your patient due to language barrier or demented state of your patient, the hospital charges you per night and per meals, as if this is a hotel of some kind. all in all Bethel hospital seems like a slaughterhouse where patient care is completely neglected and the condition of this hospital may be endangering patient's health even further. Stay away from this hospital if you wish to improve your condition.