Admission Information for the Jewish Home
Acute Geriatric Psychiatry Hospital

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 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, Kaiser or OnLok. 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.