Rosewood Centers For Eating Disorders, Wickenburg AZ

My daughter had JUST turned 12. They forced her in here to "help" with food. No autism evaluation, no knowledge of ARFID which I learned very long later by myself was a thing. They promise yoga and tai chi and all kinds of cool therapies but no one is allowed to do them. They must sit on a couch ALL DAY to conserve energy and not lose weight. My daughter abided by every rule but no one can EARN time off the couch for weeks. She'd sit in an office with a counselor who questioned her incessantly but never diagnosed anything or helped anything. She was given nightly mandatory meds and blood checks even though she is healthy and takes no meds. This place was sad. And traumatic for my barely 12 year old daughter. A complete lie from what is promised.

Wow, I have to edit this, they won’t let you receive mail now or use your cell phone. Again, I had a good experience but there is clear discrimination here. It’s sickening, I maybe have to proceed with legal action for my friends. Lea the therapist cannot be trusted. If rosewood wants to contact me and change the mistreatment of my friends I will gladly change this review. If not, I do not recommend rosewood at this time.

When trying to find a treatment center for our daughter it became very clear that our state (Michigan) didn't offer what she needed. That is when we started looking out of state and discovered Rosewood. From the moment I found their website to the first phone call my husband made, we knew this is where she needed to be.
Everyone made her feel welcome and supported. They kept us, the parents, well informed and offered support. From The Ranch to PHP, our daughter has truly made changes in the right direction and continues to do the work in her recovery. None of this would be possible without Rosewood. Everything they say on their website and what you see in person is 100% and can be trusted. I would recommend them to anyone struggling with an eating disorder and I thank God they were able to take her.

I have attended multiple treatment centers for anorexia, and found Rosewood to be the most effective. Their "hands-off" approach was a good fit for me because it got me in the habit of making recovery-focused decisions for my own health and well-being. They also offered a wide range of therapy, so I felt like I was healing my whole self- body, mind, and spirit. I spent six months in the program and felt very equipped to handle recovery at home.

I personally did not come to Rosewood as I chose someplace closer to home. I just wanted to say thank you for calling me back to see how I was doing and if I had made a decision. When I told her my decision she was still very thoughtful and I could tell really cared.
Thank you

Overall, I would absolutely recommend Rosewood for a teenager with an ED. They helped my daughter immensely, and her peer group was motivated to change and heal. The Workshop that we participated in was also absolutely outstanding, and we still use the workbook they gave us as a family. I loved meeting fellow family members and speaking with them about our concerns.

That said, there are some concerns I had as a parent. The counseling staff, while nice, changed around somewhat, and due to both COVID and leaves of absence, weren't always there or consistent with therapy. My daughter's dietitian also left shortly after, which tells me that the center doesn't always hold on to staff. The paraprofessionals who work with the kids complained to the kids themselves about the low pay - I found this concerning for two reasons: 1) why are adults sharing this aspect of their lives with teenagers in treatment? And 2) why isn't the Center paying top wages to their staff? They certainly charge top prices. The nurses we spoke with kept us updated overall and I was pleased with communication between myself and the center.

Much depends on the peer group of the child while they're in treatment. The peer group my daughter had was outstanding, and they were deeply committed to healing, both in the therapeutic setting and beyond.

Much credit goes to the dietary staff at Rosewood - the meals were varied and original, and my daughter didn't complain much about the food. She even spoke about the various meal options they had there, and I imagine it's quite a thankless job. But thank you to the team that nourished my kiddo!

The setting is quiet, beautiful, and peaceful. I would have like to have seen the girls work more with the animals in the therapeutic setting, but staff limitations sometimes hindered that. But compared to other treatment centers, the accommodations were really wonderful. Overall, I give the Center a very high recommendation.

One last thing - the wait can be LONG for treatment. Was it worth it, though? Absolutely.

While the clinical staff at Rosewood is fairly excellent, the rest of the program is severely lacking. The medical doctor, Dr. Torres, told me “you don’t have an eating disorder, you have a behavioral problem, ” she also once complained about how insecure she feels on the beach in Miami “surrounded by all those perfect bodies. ” Her background is not in EDs and she was completely under qualified to be working with EDs.

The program schedule rarely went as planned, with groups often just not happening. If you are able to occupy yourself productively during massive amounts of downtime, this place might be for you.

My dietitian did everything I said the first time I was there - leaving my feeding tube in for 10.5 weeks, at a rate that I wanted it at, keeping my snacks at 1 fruit exchange, and my meals on a decreased plan. Between all members of my team they fed into my need for attention which kept me in the cycle of illness and enabling, eventually leading to a 16-day hunger strike, which my therapist said was “impressive. ”

The second time I returned they admitted me on a contract. They refused to place a feeding tube even though I was told “you need a feeding tube, ” and the next place I admitted immediately tubed me as a life-saving measure. I had one bad day where I engaged in a behavior and the next day they kicked me out.

I would never recommend this place to ANYONE especially if you are serious about recovery.

DO NOT SEND YOUR LOVED ONES HERE! This is an incompetently run facility. They are only interested in money! The nursing staff does not get medications correct. They lost one of my medications completely. They reordered the wrong medication. They confiscated my things and then lost them and then blamed it on me when my family asked them what happened to my stuff. They withhold caffeine and use it as a reward for good behavior. Their staff is not capable of dealing with difficult situations. The nursing staff blatantly lied. The place is dirty. I got a sinus infection that I had for two weeks before I was seen by the doctor. The doctors do not care about you or communicate about your health care. She is rude and combative when you do speak with her. The psychiatrist is a nurse practitioner not a doctor. They do not have any ability to deal with patients with PTSD or CPTSD and trigger it with controlling and abusive rules. They pushed me into a PTSD induced breakdown and was made to leave the facility instead of provided with help. There was NO crisis help provided. I live out of state and they got me a cab to the airport even though my flight wasn’t until the next day with no concern for my well-being or safety. They just wanted to make sure I wasn’t a liability to them. They had zero concern for my well being and I would highly suggest finding another facility for anyone you care about. The staff is untrained, incompetent, and enjoys controlling the patients. The environment is abusive. Do not send your loved ones here if you want them to get help. It is not a environment conducive for healing. They care more about their bottom line and filling their beds then taking care of their patients.

When I was there I wasn't ready for treatment I whent to make family happy so dint like the place at the time after being to a few other treatment centers before and after with no luck this by far is the best place. Your out in nature and not the average hospital settings, home setting and my dietician and staff in general where great! Oh and if ur a smoker you are good you get plenty wich was awsome. Only problem I had was the doctor, she was very demanding and very hostile I almost felt uncomfortable/unsafe when alone with her she was African American I forgot her name but the facility should look into it I herd from other there they felt the same way. At the end of the day I'd go back but to embarrassed to go to a place iv already been to. I recommend

Unable to share details for legal reasons. Please do not send anyone you love, or even anyone at all, to the Ranch. You can’t fathom how much you might regret it.

When I first arrived, they put me in a room all alone for more than 24 hours with nothing to do. Several hours later, I started crying about being scared and isolated, so they decided to kick me out.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR LOVED ONES HERE!

Unprofessional, extremely LOW QUALITY treatment center. I went here because they CLAIMED to SPECIALIZE IN CO-OCCURING DISORDERS Mental health + eating disorder BUT they LIED. I had an eating disorder (anorexia), depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation, and Borderline Personality Disorder. The staff are absolutely NOT specialists.

As far as treatment team and recovery I rate Rosewood as great. As long as you are committed to the process and want to heal they will help you every step of the way. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to go there for my recovery. On another note however, be cautious as to not take any items like toiletries or expensive vitamins with you. Nursing staff will take them, keep them and upon discharge you'll most likely never see them again. Still battling with them 6 months later to even be refunded for medication they charged me for in error.

Before I rip into them let me tell you the only saving grace is Shannon the after care coordinator. I was threatened by my therapist Brittany on my first day and she threatened me into compliance by telling me if I decided to leave my MOM would be charged 100% of the bill (I’m and adult my mom doesn’t pay for my care). Which we found out was not true from our insurance. They also told me if I chose to leave I was required to stay 72 hours. When I got there the very first piece of advice given to me (by EVERY patient) was to always check my meds because the nurses consistently give out the wrong meds. One patient told me she was given the wrong meds and had hallucinations for the entire day. Sue the nurse is EXTREMELY rude and will make you stand there and wait at the window as she sits there and scrolls through her phone and when she does finally acknowledge you she has an attitude the entire time and feels the need to let us know we are running on HER time. They told my insurance that they filled a 30 day supply of my medications but only let me leave with three and now I am not able to get it filled until June. My dietitian Melissa ignored that I was lactose intolerant and I was served three meals with cheese and two with milk and they just told me to take a lactose pill (that’s not how that works if I’m allergic I’m not supposed to have it at all). There are very few staff there who actually care about the patients, everyone else acts as if you are a burden or inconvenience to them. Please do NOT go here if you need help.

Everything about this place sucked and the treatment I was given was not helpful whatsoever.

Rosewood is a great place if you are into the 12 step program. Unfortunately, that was not for me. However, out of all the places I’ve been, the recovery rate just from friends I made there has been the highest

Wonderful facilities and staff. Gave me an amazing foundation for recovery. The alumni program is absolutely fantastic. I have truly made life-long friends. Highly recommend for anyone who is struggling. Thank you, Rosewood!

Rosewood is where I found recovery. Yes it was hard. And they made me so uncomfortable things. But without that discomfort I would have never found recovery. It’s been 4 years since I entered Rosewood and I am better than I have ever been in my life. I dealt with my eating disorder for 57 years. I am now 65 and just learning to live. I had been in 5 different center prior to Rosewood and rosewood made the commitment to me. The alumni program kept me focused on recovery and I credit that program to keeping me on the path to recovery. I now share with hundreds of thousands of people my story of recovery. Thank you Rosewood!

I had a great experience at Rosewood, the staff there was great and listened to my fears and concerns regarding anything. I was lucky to be a part of such a great community as well, and when the community started changing in ways the staff didn’t think was helpful to recovery, they addressed it quickly. I was there before Monte Nido took over. Rhea and KJ are the best and I hope they’re both doing well!

Rosewood Ranch saved my life. When I entered treatment I was at an extremely low point both mentally and physically. The staff are very supportive. The treatment was challenging and at the time I hated it, however I was forced to change my unhealthy coping with intense intervention. I cried entering treatment because I was scared of letting go of my eating disorder and then I cried leaving and saying goodbye to amazing people. Any treatment is a challenge but the challenge of entering the treatment program at rosewood ranch undoubtedly saved my life.