This has been one of the most unprofessional hospital experiences I have ever encountered. The…read morelevel of care and conduct displayed by certain staff members, particularly a nurse named Lydia, was completely unacceptable. Nurse Lydia acted far outside her role and authority, inserting herself into matters that were not hers to manage and attempting to interfere with decisions involving my patient by going directly to my supervisor. This behavior was inappropriate, unethical, and demonstrated a serious lack of professional judgment. she should be fired and never be able to work in this building again.

This is a horrible place. 2nd floor surgery was an absolute joke. A dirty one. The lack of care and…read moreuncleanliness was ridiculous. Rn n aides alike did not respond to my needs. Crystallized urine in urinal , bm on the side of toilet , call lights never answered and if you need anything be prepared to wait and wait and wait! Horrible,dirty environment. I would be ashamed

Following a trip to a close Urgent Care I was referred to the Emergency Department for a CT scan…read more The triage nurse asked the provider for the order and she was told "I would like to do my own assessment of the condition." I was there for 7 and a half hours and ordered a CT with no additional treatment. He referred me to the Iowa Clinic ENT and never sent the referral so I had to calll for follow up. It was an additional 4 days before getting seen. Worst experience ever!!

Conscientious staff, good communication--just good people!…read more But please get Fox News off the fourth-floor waiting room TV.

They are going way down hill. If u go their you will die before being seen. Front end people need…read morelessons in manners and kindness

My 16 year old friend broke his arm and was crying and yelling. They took him back and then said…read morethey needed the room back so put him in the waiting room while his arm dangled. Then took over an hour to get X-rays and look at them. They also didn't give any pain relief until an hour after the X-ray came back showing he broke his femur. Staff was rude when I left to call his brother and told me there were too many people and I couldn't go back in and be with him. Go to blank. They give you meds and actual comfort in emergency situations. Would never recommend

I have nothing but great things to say about the team who handled my prostatectomy last…read moreTuesday--Emily, Hannah, Gretchen, Jill, Dr Kenny, the robot, and probably many others I might not have met while anaesthetized. Recovery is going well and I thank you all for your caring and professionalism.

These people are engaged in unprofessional, unethical and illegal activities. My PCP will not…read morerespond to my concerns or several tests I paid for out of pocket that show I have risk/symptoms for serious illness. The more I complain the worse it gets. They must be held accountable!

After a car accident in 2013 I started needing opoids for pain managment. Having previously…read morebattled addiction i feared i would falter. And i did. That's when i learned about suboxone maintenance. Dr Covert has been integral in my treatment and recovery. From the counseling in office to the knowledge he dispenses in one on one sessions. The drug testing is included in the fee for apointment. As is the private counseling session. I couldn't have picked a better treatment program. It's easy to stay clean with covert action watching my back. You guys are the best. Awesome staff and a great doc. Thank you for helping me get my life back in my control

From the owner: Medication Assisted Treatment for Opiate/Opioid Addiction. Our Primary Programs involve behavioral…read morecounseling combined with the administration of a stabilizing medication like Methadone or Suboxone.

The nurses were very kind, thoughtful and friendly. The hospital is also very clean and there's…read moreplenty of places to relax and unwind while you're waiting.

I went to the ER with severe back and stomach pain. I'm having a 6th back surgery soon and have had…read moresurgery to remove 1 foot of my colon due to a blockage. I told them I had the same symptoms as I did before that surgery. After waiting 4 hours where at one point there were only 3 other people, I finally left without being seen. One couple was still waiting and they had been there 6 hours. Another woman had been there about the same amount of time. She was very concerned about getting home because she came by ambulance and was in a non-folding wheelchair. One nurse was extremely rude to her and said the place they use to give patients rides home in a case like this was closed and asked if her family could get her. She said no. She was shaking and panicking. I tried to find a business that was still open and had no luck. I then asked on Facebook if anyone could help. A very nice woman agreed to drive from Ankeny to give her a ride! I went to the nurse and told her I found her a ride only to be told they had one for her since she had finally been taken to a room. Why this wasn't explained to us is beyond me. It would have saved this woman from panicking and me from spending an hour looking for a ride for her.

I had major hernia surgery the first week West Lakes was open and I just had a hip replacement day…read morebefore yesterday. Both times I felt like I got royal treatment from EVERYONE there. I must be doing something wrong (according to these reviewers) because I have zero complaints. I will never go anywhere else given a choice. I also went to the emergency there with a severe nosebleed several years ago at 3 AM and got great treatment that day, too. I had to wait a long time because my ENT Dr. Was performing an emergency surgery 100 miles away. I don't think it's coincidental that I've had such good treatment.

My Dad had a planned surgery for months. They ended up having to move him across town to the Mercy…read moreOne downtown location for his recovery. This was unplanned and at a great convenance as his family lives in a rural part of the state! -The downtown Mercy one was awful! I am literally scared if I ever end up there! The nurses were not compassionate or empathetic at all! He had horrible pain management and was talked down to by many of the nurses. There was yelling in the hall from a nurse to a patient as well. My Dad felt uncomfortable to ask questions and request care during his stay. We are from a way bigger city than Des Moines and did not expect such awful care! They just wanted to push him out despite his high pain. No thought or care for his condition or age! WE WILL AVOID THIS BRANCH OF HOSPITALS IN THE FUTURE! This hospital should study up on the organization UCHealth! This is the top tier care we are used to! What a awful culture and patient care model.

Have been going to the Iowa Clinic here at the Ankeny location as well as the West Des Moines…read moreLocation for 3 years (we located here from Florida.) I saw Jennifer Perman and her staff of the Ear, Nose, and Throat Dept. today and came away giving them a 5 star rating for: - friendliness - ease of making appointments - future scheduling - and most of all, listening to my concerns. GREAT job to all!

I called and tried to talk to a nurse about a procedure that I'm getting in 3 days and after over…read more30 minutes waiting,NO nurse pick up the phone to talk and asked what I needed.that makes me think ,right doctor, but wrong clinic .or maybe Dr Rice's nurses are too busy,that not even after 30 minutes they still can not answer the phone and talk to a patient

This place is slow AF. I was going to give it one star because I was mad that I was in the waiting…read morearea for so long and they took someone who came in after me ...but then the person who saw me was really nice so I bumped them to a 3. The place is just fine as long as you're not in a rush to be anywhere.

Avoid this clinic at all costs…read more From the moment I walked in, it was clear that patient care is not a priority here. The receptionist was shockingly rude, dismissive, and completely unhelpful. She acted like answering basic questions was an inconvenience and moved at an unreasonably slow pace despite the office being completely empty. An empty waiting room should have been a red flag--and after reading other reviews, it's obvious this place has a pattern of poor service. This was not a one-off bad day; it's how they operate. To make matters worse, they seem more focused on overcharging than actually helping patients. There was little to no effort to work with insurance, which feels intentional and predatory. If you value your time, money, and basic respect, go anywhere else. This clinic does not deserve your business.