Acute Geriatric Psychiatry Hospital
We are also licensed to admit individuals aged 75 or older on an involuntary basis. We offer an intimate setting housed on the campus of our nationally recognized long-term care center. Admission is not limited by religious or cultural affiliation.
Admission Criteria:
In general, applicants must:
- Be aged 55 or older.
- Have a primary psychiatric diagnosis requiring acute in-patient treatment.
- Be admitted on a voluntary basis. Applicants must have the cognitive capacity to understand that they are being admitted to a psychiatric hospital and that their admission is voluntary.
- Individuals aged 75 or older may be admitted on an involuntary basis.
- Be able to participate in our treatment program.
- Have medical clearance. Within the past 24 hours, the patient should have been medically evaluated for non-psychiatric conditions that could account for current symptoms or medical instability.
- If the voluntary applicant has a history of dangerous behavior, suicide attempts or homicidal threats, the Jewish Home’s psychiatrist must assess the risk before authorizing admission.
- Be insured through Medicare or Kaiser. Admission of all Kaiser patients must be authorized by Kaiser’s psychiatric call center.
We offer:
- All rooms are private and tailored to suit patients’ individual needs, comfort, and safety.
- We meet patients’ medical needs, if necessary, in addition to their psychiatric needs. We also accept patients who are non-ambulatory or incontinent.
- Each patient receives a comprehensive medical evaluation by one of our in-house geriatricians.
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services are provided, if needed.
- Patients benefit from one-to-one interaction with our in-house geriatric psychiatrist, psychiatric nurses, and licensed social workers.
- Licensed clinical social worker and family therapist assist with discharge planning, community resources, and follow-up.
- Our on-site pharmacy and pharmacists ensure proper medication administration and oversight.
- Depending on therapeutic needs, access to social and therapeutic services are available, including:
- Art and ceramic studio
- Gardening center
- Animal therapy
- Group and individual recreation therapy
- Religious/spiritual services
- Café and Boutique
- Landscaped, park-like setting with fountain, to enjoy personal visits
- Ancillary medical services are provided by our on-site clinics, ranging from audiology and dentistry, to massage therapy and acupuncture.
More Information / Referrals:
Phone: 415.572.8280 (direct) 415.469.2325 (direct) 415.334.2500 (general)
Fax: 415.586.9174
