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Inpatient Diagnostic Unit offered at Northwest Hospital - Geropsychiatric Center

Inpatient Diagnostic Unit offered at Northwest Hospital - Geropsychiatric Center

Services are provided in two units offering care to geriatric patients with acute psychiatric needs. 27 beds total. Accepts both voluntary and involuntary (when available) admissions.

Physical Address

1550 North 115th Street, Seattle, WA 98133

Hours

24 hours daily.

Application process

Fax referrals in. Call for more information.

Fee

Accepts Medicare, WA Apple Health (Medicaid) and private insurance (with prior authorization).

Eligibility

Adults, ages 65 and over, who meet acute psychiatric criteria.  Accepts voluntary and involuntary patients for inpatient care.  Patients with a dementia diagnosis, or other cognitive impairment require involuntary detainment for admission. Only a specific Washington State Mental Health Advanced Directive is sufficient for family to sign a patient in.

Languages

Spanish

Interpreter services

Agency info

Northwest Hospital's Geropsychiatric Center

Provides inpatient and intensive outpatient services for acute mentally ill adults ages 18 and older.