Patton State Hospital
Hospital in California, United States
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Patton State Hospital is a forensic psychiatric hospital in San Bernardino, California, United States. Though the hospital has a Patton, California, address, it lies entirely within the San Bernardino city limits.[1][2] Operated by the California Department of State Hospitals,[3] Patton State Hospital is a forensic hospital with a licensed bed capacity of 1,287 for people who have been committed by the judicial system for treatment.[4]
| Patton State Hospital | |
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Original Patton State Hospital building, constructed 1893 | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | San Bernardino, California, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public |
| History | |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in California |
History
Established in 1890 and opened in 1893 as the Southern California State Asylum for the Insane and Inebriates, it was renamed Patton State Hospital after Harry Patton, a member of the first Board of Managers, in 1927.[5] The hospital's original structure was built in accordance with the Kirkbride Plan.[6] The original buildings were demolished after they were badly damaged in the earthquake of 1923.[7]
Accreditation
The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC).[8]
Burials
Notable patients
- Edward Allaway[12][13]
- David Attias[14][15]
- Dianne Lake, 16-year-old Manson Family member[16]
- Ron Jeremy[17]
- Bettie Page[18][19]
- Roderick Scribner[20]
- Nathan Trupp[21]
- Richard Turley
