Home

Inpatient Diagnostic Unit offered at Northwest Hospital - Geropsychiatric Center

1550 North 115th Street, MS - E120, Seattle, WA 98133

Located at the main campus of Northwest Hospital west of I-5 in the Northgate area. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

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.

Hours

24 hours daily.
https://www.nwhospital.org/services/gero_inpatient.asp

Languages

Interpreter services, Spanish

Application process

Fax referrals in. Call for more information.

Fees

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

Service area

King, WA
Pend Oreille, WA
Skagit, WA
Spokane, WA
Garfield, WA
Island, WA
Clark, WA
Walla Walla, WA
Pierce, WA
Cowlitz, WA
Kittitas, WA
Klickitat, WA
San Juan, WA
Asotin, WA
Clallam, WA
Whitman, WA
Jefferson, WA
Okanogan, WA
Lewis, WA
Ferry, WA
Stevens, WA
Grant, WA
Douglas, WA
Columbia, WA
Kitsap, WA
Whatcom, WA
Franklin, WA
Pacific, WA
Lincoln, WA
Thurston, WA
Grays Harbor, WA
Wahkiakum, WA
Benton, WA
Mason, WA
Chelan, WA
Adams, WA
Yakima, WA
Snohomish, WA
Skamania, WA

Description

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.

Providing organization

Northwest Hospital's Geropsychiatric Center

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