I called to get an appointment today and I've never in my life been spoken to so disrespectfully by…read morea receptionist. Absolutely disgusting and so disappointing that someone would treat a patient that way. RUDE is an understatement and I'm appalled that this woman is handling the scheduling of patients who could be dealing with life threatening illnesses. I will be requesting my imaging elsewhere.

I've had the great fortune to discover Coastal Diagnostic Center many years ago. I've always found…read morethe front desk and P.J. to be professional, compassionate and efficient,. The procedures themselves were beautifully managed; I mean who loves an ultrasound or mammogram??!! . Sherri usually assists, and a offers a rare combination of kindness and humor; she's a true gem. I'm obviously a huge fan.

Good care and professional service. Didn't have to wait too…read morelong. I would return if I needed scans.

Accessibility could improve well they have lots of space for handicap parking. They don't have a…read morekickplate or a push plate to open the doors so if you were someone in a wheelchair or a walker by themselves, it's pretty hard to get inside. Luckily, other people will open the door for you when they see you struggling with it. However, I think they need to install proper doors for handicap persons wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, are very difficult to get inside the building without help.

I recently had a procedure done on my varicose vein after years of it bothering me. The staff was…read morefriendly, professional and thorough with every step of the way. The consult was informative, the procedure was quick, easy and painless and the recovery was exactly as they described. I would highly recommend and certainly go back for any future concerns.

My wife (Tracey Burton) had suffered with varicose veins for decades and it was causing…read moresignificant issues with her legs such as heaviness and tingling pains. After several treatments, her legs are feeling and looking much better. The staff was great and very professional. The consult was straightforward with good detail of what to expect. I recommend this office wholeheartedly for those with similar problems.

Getting Really Sick Puts Things To The Test…read more.... My wife almost died as a teenager from Ulcerative Colitis (before they knew what that was) and gets monthly shots for rheumatoid arthritis...so her immune system is compromised. In early April, she got a virulent infection with the "C-Diff" bacteria after taking a large dose of antibiotics prescribed by our dentist in advance of an oral procedure. Eventually, tests revealed an extremely high level of white blood cells which caused our primary care physician to call us at 8 AM on a Wednesday morning to say "go to the ER immediately". We did. My wife spent 8 hours in the ER at Arroyo Grande Community Hospital while they examined her and prepared an "isolation room" in the main building for someone with a very contagious condition. She spent 3 1/2 days there. Ratings: - Overall: 4 - Doctors: 5 - Nurses: 5 - Support Staff: 5 - ER: 3 - Hospital Room: 4 - Hospital Food (regular menu): 2 - Hospital Food (customized): 5 - Cafeteria: 2 - Parking: 3 - Doctors: Skilled. My wife saw an ER doctor who was fine, but could not be specific since she didn't have most test results. Later in the ER, she saw a Hospitalist, Dr Herrick, who reviewed the data and prepared her for the move to the main building. He visited each morning...as did an Infectious Disease Expert, Dr Holland. Both Herrick and Holland were knowledgeable, helpful and had a nice bedside manner (especially important when you're feeling lousy). - Nurses: Great. The primary RN she had in the ER was Kristina while the RN's who served her "isolation room" were Elleece and Vanessa. Everyone knew their job very well. Kristina was friendly and helpful. Elleece was the most focused on work. Vanessa was a little goofy, but in a good way. - Support Staff: Fine. Everyone we met knew exactly what to do with a minimum of fuss...and usually with a good sense of humor. The Occupational Therapist, Baxter, and the Physical Therapist, Josh, were knowledgeable and even entertaining. The Dietician was informative. - ER: Not a fun place, but better than on TV. My wife was in Bed #12 and the guy in #11 spent the day in loud agony. Nurses were around to help and answer questions, but 8 hours in a gurney type bed was not much fun. - Hospital Room: Her "isolation room", #34, had enough space for 1 1/2 people. It was drab and a bit worn down, but that reflected the building. The bed was much more comfortable. On a minor note, while the TV in the ER had a ton of cable channels, the one in #34 had very few. - Hospital Food: Depends. The regular menu given to patients seemed similar to Denny's. But a different menu where people could "customize their order" was MUCH BETTER! In fact, my wife declared the food from the "make your meal" menu was really good! - Cafeteria: Disappointing. The cafeteria is tiny with a few tables inside...a few in a covered patio and some outside in the fresh air. Minimal hot entrees and only 1 vegetarian choice - a bean burrito. There's a salad bar, but after the sad hot dishes, I didn't bother looking. At least I didn't get sick. - Parking: Tough. This hospital has increased in popularity during the past 10-15 years and outgrown some of its facilities...including parking. That's why they added a dirt lot in the back with a golf cart and driver available to move people who don't wish to walk. If you've got to go to a hospital, AG Community Hospital isn't a bad place. It's a convenient destination for nearby residents who don't want or need to go to SLO or Santa Maria, but as the population expands this hospital gets a greater number of patients than it was built for. Still they seem to manage the flow and adapt to the growing pains. Good people make a difference.

I recently was here for an apparent "viral infection" of which they could not determine the cause…read more The doctor seemed sort of off with her responses meaning I don't think she even knew what she was talking about so she just made stuff up. I was then escorted out of the hospital by arroyo grandes police department as soon as I was discharged, I walked out to a police officer asking if I was meagan and he would not allow me to leave without permission from staff who called police to report that I could be driving under the influence, that was not possible because I'd been vomiting all day long and couldn't even keep my allergy meds down. That being said the discharge nurse of whom which I've already reported assumed instead of asking me directly that I was "under the influence " of I'm guessing maybe she thought a sedative or something? But all I had from the hospital was two IV drip bags and drip Tylenol... Literally the most disgusting absurd treatment I've ever had or experienced and I will NOT be returning to this slime grime hospital again, I do not tolerate disrespect like this and nobody should assume and should always politely ask, I am happy to answer questions but just plain assuming is lazy and unprofessional. I find my experience is much better at any of the Cottage hospitals I've visited and will just keep visiting those instead of this laughing stock of a place.

The lead "nurse" at this clinic is incompetent, dismissive and rude. For $75.00, she glanced at my…read morehusband's and my immunization lists from the health department and began scribbling down indecipherable notes about which vaccines she recommended. Turns out that if we had followed her advice we would have walked out of there spending $4,500.00 for immunizations that we did not need. She hurriedly scribbled more notes on a handout about other "recommendations" for the area that we were traveling to that I still can't read and then tried to sell us a bag of bug spray for $75.00 that I purchased on Amazon for $20.00. She then informed us that if we didn't make up our minds about the immunizations before two weeks was up, and decided we wanted them afterall, she'd charge us another $75.00 each for another "consultation". I'll never go back and I am spreading the word to friends and family alike that this place is a total sham.

We are off to Africa on safari. I called around and the central coast does not do international…read moremedicine. Even County Health did not know where to get a Yellow fever vaccine. Someone thought that Passport Health might help. Turns out they were the complete solution. They had all the vaccines in stock and eight shots later, I am on my way to Africa. They knew exactly what was required for every country and their information was current. They are pricey, but they know their business.