Long overdue review of Chatterbox. It's been about a year since we left Chatterbox, but I'm very…read morethankful for the services that they provided to my son. When my son was 3 years old, I brought him to Chatterbox since he was no longer developing verbally. In fact, he had regressed badly in preschool, and was largely not verbal there during the day. We later had him diagnosed with autism (ASD), and were able to pursue other services, but at the time, all we had was Chatterbox. After the initial intake with Courtney, he was accepted as a patient, and we got on the schedule pretty quickly. I don't believe it is this available or open normally, so I guess we got lucky. We set goals and we were coming to Chatterbox for 30 minute sessions (really 25 minutes) twice a week. We worked on some basic things, but given the later ASD diagnosis, we did what we could here. The end result was that after almost a year, he was verbal again and we met some of our goals. I didn't mind continuing with Chatterbox, but by that point, my son's needs were greater in other areas, so most of his time afterschool was allocated to behavior therapy instead. All in all, we are very thankful for the services that Chatterbox provided. Eternally grateful for the services delivered by Marina, Denny, Amanda, and Jenn. Also thankful to Priscilla for being great to work with from a scheduling and administrative perspective. Anyone who comes here will know right away that the parking lot is comical. The entrance on Cherry actually features bi-directional traffic, even though it's only wide enough for a single vehicle. If I do manage to get in this way, I'll do a quick pass through the lot, and if no spots, I'll make a right in the alleyway and another right on Reagan St., then another right back onto Katella, where there is usually street parking in front of the dentist.

Poor quality of service received. My son was referred by his insurance, and we regret coming. The…read moreinstructors here suggest that they are teaching skills, but spend the time playing and commenting on how "cute" the children are every 5 minutes without actually assisting in their development. When we asked the instructor about this, she insisted that he was too young to learn and they were unsure why the insurance sent them due to their young age, yet they continued to insist the next appointment would be different (I guess it was a money grab) My son showed no growth during his time here, but incredible growth after deciding to no longer use this company. Also, please make sure you keep your insurance documents handy, as their billing team will change terms in payments without notifying you and then blame someone else (blaming insurance, due to their errors and requesting additional payment. Poor practice being run here.

Love this place Ms Chaney was so awesome & had so much patience with my little one thank youread more

We have been coming to TES for about a year and a half. The front office staff (Kesha)is…read moreoutstanding. The therapists are nothing short of amazing. They are accommodating and inventive when it comes to keeps the kiddos engaged.

I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Kyra at Sound It Out Speech for doing such an incredible…read morejob matching our two children (ages 7 and 4.5) with Mariah for their speech therapy. Their progress has been nothing short of remarkable--far exceeding what we experienced with previous therapists. Mariah is our fifth speech therapist, and she's truly the most effective we've ever had. In just six weeks, she's helped our children more than any of the others, some of whom worked with them for 1-2 years at a time. I'm so grateful we found Kyra, and that she connected us with Mariah--she is an absolute gem! The entire experience has been fantastic. What I love most is how supportive and compassionate Mariah is. Her deep commitment and genuine care for our children's speech improvement is something truly rare these days. It's clear she's deeply motivated to see them progress, and she makes learning fun for them. This means the world to us. We've been so impressed that we've decided to increase their sessions from once a week to two or three times for quicker progress. Mariah also noticed my willingness to help and thoughtfully suggested compiling homework for me to work on with the kids between sessions--a wonderful extra touch. I have complete trust in her expertise and guidance. Mariah will forever be our favorite speech therapy angel. Thank you!

Finding this company and my sons incredible speech therapist Jacqueline has been life changing !!…read more We are seeing such great changes in my sons speech daily, even had a phone call from his program to report how much more he is speaking . Listening to the therapist working with my son inspires me to do similar activities with him when she's not here . It's been a wonderful journey and we are so happy with the progress . Thank you

I am a traveling Physical Therapist and I had the bad luck of accepting an assignment with Kindred…read morePhysical Therapy in Paramount California I was trained by a very unprofessional physical therapist the first week, whose only goal was to go as fast as she could, spend as little time with patients and charge them for her billing and sitting around time. During that week I wanted to take charge of one of the patients we went into the room to see. As I was explaining to the patient what we were going to do, the therapist who I was training with hit me hard on the arm. When I looked at her and as what she was doing she said "your wasting time". When we got out into the hallway I told her to never touch me again and to never argue in front of a patient. It went down hill from there. So I am on a 13 week assignment. If anything happens and either party want to terminate then a 2 week notice must be given. This was in the contract I signed. They terminated me yesterday. Effective immediately. Telling my recruiter in an email that I "constantly was saying how much I hated it there". Total lie, total lie. I am sure this stems from the therapist hitting me which resulted in me telling my supervisor and HR had to get involved. She knows the system of documentation well, and is fast. That's all they care about. In your orientation all the verbiage about the patient is first is just not true. So if you want to spend time with your patients and actually try to help them, do not work for Kindred Physical Therapy in Paramount. Poorly run department. Young immature therapists There was a speech therapist and secretary that were totally nice but as for the rest forget working there. I will have another review separately about patient care.

This is a workers compensation clinic. It's not the best but it's not the worst. I received therapy…read morehere for an injured neck, upper and lower back, right wrist and right forearm and it really helped! Also the chiropractor adjusted my back many times and he knows what he is doing. A lot of people don't understand what and how orthopedic injuries are or how they affect the body, and how different treatment affects their body differently. No need to bash the skills of the chiropractor or therapy team if the patients body didn't take well to the treatment provided. In my opinion these are hard working people that do their best to help injured employees! Downside, there is very limited parking and the wait times can be extensive. Arrive with lunch just in case you get cranky and need to wait longer than expected! Lol

I wanted to share my experience because it was very different from many of the reviews I read…read morehere--and I feel it's important to add that perspective. My stay at Kindred Paramount was truly a positive one. I was there primarily for physical therapy and occupational therapy, and both therapy teams were outstanding. They were knowledgeable, patient, encouraging, and genuinely invested in my recovery. They took the time to meet me where I was, challenge me appropriately, and support my progress every step of the way. In addition, the nurses, CNAs, and doctors were consistently professional, attentive, and kind. I felt respected and cared for throughout my stay. Everyone worked together to make my experience as comfortable and supportive as possible, which made a significant difference during a very vulnerable time. I understand that hospital and rehab experiences can be emotional for patients and families, and that can shape how people leave reviews. But based on my personal experience, the care I received here was compassionate, professional, and centered on my healing. I felt seen, heard, and supported. I am truly grateful to the entire team at Kindred Paramount for the care they provided. My experience was the complete opposite of what many negative reviews describe, and I hope this helps others see a fuller picture when making their decision.

I am so upset by the treatment my father received during his stay at Kindred Paramount Long Term…read moreAcute Care Hospital. He has since gotten out of this hospital. My dad was sent out for a pacemaker to be placed. Once out I refused to send him back. They tried to get him back, but I refused because he was being warehoused & sedated at Kindred. This is what happened. I Discovered my father's NG tube curled up in the back of his throat, posing a choking/ aspiration risk, I saw two distinct loops of the plastic line curled up in the back of his throat.  He was in a non-responsive state & wasn't able to tell anyone that he had an issue that was causing him discomfort and irritation.  I question why the placement of the tube wasn't checked when it was inserted.   His mouth was raw and red, his lips chapped, his noses was bleeding, no steps were taken to address it. His nasal feeding tube line remained dirty and crusted on the exterior, visible to anyone paying attention who might think "I should clean this" I had to clean his hands because they were dirty (brown, creamy textured substance on his finger tips) as if they weren't addressing Hygiene. When we had him transferred to Torrance Memorial they swabbed him and discovered his upper body was contaminated with yeast, proving that hygiene was neglected. His private area was not infected because they had to clean him when he defecated. His pillow case wasn't changed regularly, I noticed the same stains on his pillow case for a week and a half.  The floor next to the window by his bed was sticky and the suction container on his bedside table was left full with a pink mucous substance, the suction tube wand was tossed on the nightstand in an unhygienic manner.  The night stand was cluttered and littered with medical trash. Overall I had extreme concerns with cleanliness for a hospital and a patient with pneumonia and recovering from sepsis.   2/21 - I discovered a crown on his front tooth was gone. I asked for them to give him something for the pain. They gave him Tylenol.  He expressed issues with pain several times and was given Tylenol. At home he is on Norco, Methadone and Morphine. I told his Nurse that he was on these meds and he said he'd add them to his chart.  He was still given Tylenol. After he was transferred it was discovered he had a 1 inch by 1 inch bedsore with ripping of the skin on his tailbone. I can only imagine his pain and he couldn't communicate it. Over all it's down right neglect not to monitor the patients in your care for bedsores and even worse not to turn them as required to prevent them. We had no Communication with his primary care doctor at Kindred. Messages were left with the Speech Therapist many times as we were trying to get information on his swallow test. We wanted to at least see if he could have ice chips, we never got a return call. It was extremely frustrating because I was told his ability to swallow was tested each day, that wasn't true. I was told by his ICU nurse, on 2/23 that his last swallow test was on 2/9.  Two days after his transfer he was able to stand with the help of his physical therapist and they found he was able to swallow. Due to him not being evaluated daily as we were told he was, he had a stomach feeding tube placed at Kindred because it was easier than working to get him rehabbed. My Father wasn't fully responsive  on admission, Kindred staff assumed this was his base line. I told them it wasn't and I asked for a Neurology consult due to his eyes roaming, curled fore finger and unresponsiveness. Dr. Kennedy was the one I asked about Neurology and he helped.  An EEG was finally done, results never communicated to us.  He was left alone and begging for help. On my daily visits I'd press the call nurse button and it averaged 15 minutes for an answer via the radio.  48 hours after leaving Kindred, my dad was able to eat ice chips and even stood. I'm very upset that he lingered at Kindred for over 20 days due to what feels like warehousing. Upon his transfer out for a procedure at another hospital we were talked to as if it was mandatory for him to return to Kindred due to the Take back agreement, an agreement which wasn't mentioned to or agreed to by us. Please know this agreement amounts to a handshake agreement between hospitals, you do not have to send your loved one back if you can find other placement and if they would be unsafe returning there.

What can I say but WOW. I'm speechless. First off the vibes of this place are calm and inviting. I…read morewant to order for here, not to-go. Secondly, the people who own/run this place are so kind and sweet and conversational. On top of that, the coffee is great, my latte was amazing, the homemade food items were so delicious. I love the layout of this place, it's the kind of place you can sit and write or study, and just when I thought it couldn't get better, they have a whole other area in the back with more tables, comfy unique chairs, impressive decor. I really could just go on and on. Needless to say, i'll be a regular here

Telehealth: Stevie Verdugo (not in office). Stevie has been…read moreabsolutely fantastic. She's so patient, kind and uses tools (son's special interest- animals) to keep my son interested in the session. His ability to communicate has improved and I couldn't be happier. I would totally recommend her to anyone.

It's under new ownership and renamed to Inspira Behavior since 2024. After many years, the new…read moreowner decided to close services for speech and occupational therapies. Will only offer with ABA therapy come October. So sad this new owner doesn't care about the impact he will cause on families and how it will affect the children. There are clients that have been here for 10 years and will now be displaced because they decided to remove Speech and OT. I would call this greedy and irresponsible and careless. Shame on him!

I love this place my son came here for feeding therapy and occupational therapy and his OT…read moretherapist has been such a bblessing to my Son is am beyond thankful too see how much Caleb has learned this pass six month's I honestly could not have got this far with my baby boy by my self I am forever thankful to Laurille she has been so great with guiding my son and helping us so many levels of improvement it has been amazing to watch. Also my son loves his class as well.

Melissa and her practice have been so monumental for my son. He has been with Melissa and Marianne…read morefor a few years now and he has progressed so much. He came for a speech delay, but ended up gaining a family. They really care about him and are invested in his life. I really believe they do this because they care about children and not for financial gains. They have been so wonderful with my family even to the point where my insurance does not cover any of their services but I pay out-of-pocket because it's been invaluable for my son. I do a mix of in-home in office and in school so they can facilitate all kinds of speech needed.

The most fantastic team - so compassionate and knowledgeable. Melissa and Penina are wonderful to…read morework with. Our son did Feeding Therapy and they provided so many tools for him and also for our family. The progress he made with their practice was incredible - we are so happy to have found Speak Live Play!