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.
Voice
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.