Patton State Hospital


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. Operated by the California Department of State Hospitals, 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.

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. The hospital's original structure was built in accordance with the Kirkbride Plan. The original buildings were demolished after they were badly damaged in the earthquake of 1923.

Accreditation

The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Burials

From its opening until 1934, some 2,024 patients died and were buried on the hospital grounds. A memorial for them was erected and in 2011–2012 efforts were under way to identify all the deceased.

Notable patients

  • Edward Allaway
  • David Attias
  • Dianne Lake, 16-year-old Manson Family member
  • Ron Jeremy
  • Bettie Page
  • Roderick Scribner
  • Nathan Trupp
  • Richard Turley

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