From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 24, 2026Sources
The short version
You would walk into a 160-bed behavioral health hospital in Chicago, ZIP 60644. It is a single-office hospital headquartered in the city, and the work is psychiatric nursing on a behavioral health unit.
Employer research, Aug 24, 2026
You would work a dedicated 160-bed behavioral health hospital in Chicago, not a general floor that sometimes takes psych patients.
For experienced nursesSources
Reviewers say you can gain experience here as a nurse on a behavioral health unit.
For new gradsSources
The hospital is a single-office behavioral health hospital headquartered in Chicago, Illinois 60644.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Reviewers say staff can gain experience but get little professional-development support or adequate training.
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Staff describe unpredictable hours, heavy workloads, and a lack of breaks.
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The units
Behavioral Health
Third-party posts describe Hartgrove Behavioral Health System as a 160-bed leading behavioral health hospital.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall recommendation
- About 20% of reviewers would recommend the employer; overall rating is 2.2 stars from 81 reviews.
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- Safety and staffing
- Employees describe toxic, unsafe conditions tied to understaffing and management problems.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Coworker support
- Some staff report a supportive atmosphere among coworkers and a positive day-to-day work environment.
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More review themes
- Leadership and communication
- Reviews cite ineffective leadership, poor upper-management communication, and only about 24% CEO approval.
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- Pay and growth
- Many reviewers feel underpaid and undervalued, with little backing for advancement.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Workload and burnout
- Staff report overwhelming workloads, unpredictable hours, missed breaks, high stress, and burnout.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Gender rating gap
- Women reviewers rate the workplace 1.7 stars versus 2.3 from men, on small samples.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Parking
- A former employee said finding parking is difficult.
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As of 2022-07-23Source: glassdoor.com- Patient safety concern
- A 2018 staff RN alleged medication overdoses that returned patients to the hospital and insects in the lobby.
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As of 2018-08-25Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff describe unpredictable hours, heavy workloads, and a lack of breaks, and about 20% of reviewers would recommend the employer.
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Living in Chicago, IL
In Chicago, world-class clinical shifts in Streeterville and the Illinois Medical District give way to post-work runs along Lake Michigan. With a cost of living just about 4% above the national average, you can easily commute via the ‘L’ and comfortably plant roots in vibrant neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Logan Square.
Browse roles in Chicago- Metro price level · Chicago area
- 4% above the national average
- BEA index 103.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,440/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $77,902/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Hartgrove Behavioral Health System
- LPN
- 8-hour evenings
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Per diem
Sources
- facebook.com/myunionhealth/posts/hiring-rns-care-with-purpose-nursing-with-impactour-behavioral-health-rns-suppor/1599811655480961
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/MindenMedicalCenter/posts/-compassion-changes-lives-join-our-team-minden-medical-center-is-currently-seeki/1609321961195761
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Hartgrove-Behavioral-Health-System-Chicago-Reviews-EI_IE120830.0,34_IL.35,42_IM167.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Hartgrove-Behavioral-Health-System-EI_IE120830.11,45.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Hartgrove-Behavioral-Health-System-Reviews-E120830.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Hartgrove-Behavioral-Health-System-E120830-RVW22153589.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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