Osawatomie State Hospital | Miami County, KS - Official Website
Psychiatric Care • Osawatomie, KS
Clinic Type
Psychiatric Care
Address
120 S. Pearl, Room 300, Paola, KS 66071
Phone
(913) 294-3181
countyattorney@miamicoatty.org
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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What is Osawatomie State Hospital?
The page notes commitments to Osawatomie State Hospital for persons who are mentally ill and dangerous to themselves or others, with authority of involuntary commitment in emergencies under sheriff/police supervision.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Birdeye: 2.3/5 stars across 67 reviews (67)
- Google Reviews (referenced): 2.4/5 stars (8)
- Indeed: 2.9/5 stars across 86 reviews (86)
Patients praise
- dedication and camaraderie among some staff members
- some staff appreciation for benefits and wages
- historical focus on holistic treatment and positive long-standing professional relationships
Common complaints
- reports of toxic work environment and management issues
- allegations of inadequate staff safety and security measures
- concerns regarding staff accountability, harassment, and workplace culture
- historical patient reports of negative institutional experiences and a desire for community-based alternatives
- concerns about overcrowding and resource limitations
"I’ve done the state hospital tour. I know what that’s like. It’s something that really should be avoided."
— KCUR (former patient perspective)"This is a great place to work with great benefits. They have raised the starting wage for this job ya lot since I started working here."
— Indeed (employee perspective)"From management to everyone below, there is nothing but toxic people, backstabbing employees and ruthless... nobody cares about you."
— Indeed (employee perspective)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Osawatomie State Hospital - Wikipedia — Jul 3, 2026
- Government & Elected Officials - Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce — Aug 1, 2025
- Historic Osawatomie State Hospital buildings to be destroyed in ... — Sep 4, 2025
- State hospital razing Carmichael and Rush buildings - Miami County Republic — Sep 9, 2025
- [PDF] Osawatomie State Hospital - KLRD — Jan 31, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH) is a Kansas nonprofit mental health facility operated under the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS). Key points: - Services: Provides psychiatric care for adults, regardless of ability to pay or legal status, in partnership with 12 Community Mental Health Centers and serving 36 Kansas counties. - Organization: Founded in 1866; headquartered in Osawatomie, KS; 60 employees (up 9% YoY). - Leadership & structure: Includes positions such as Clinical Program Director, HR Director, Program Director, CFO, and security leadership; a diverse team across medical, operations, HR, and admin departments. - Focus areas: Behavioral health, aging services, long-term and community-based services. - Accessibility: Serves adults with psychiatric disorders; operated as part of KDADS, which funds aging, behavioral health, and related services. - Contact/online: Website kdads.ks.gov; main toll-free/phone numbers listed on the profile. If you’re researching KDADS facilities or OSH’s role in Kansas behavioral health, this page confirms OSH as a state hospital under KDADS with a long history and a community-integrated service model.
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