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This is the state’s oldest public psychiatric hospital. Its first patient was admitted in 1856. It has 266 beds.
Dorothea Dix Hospital, similar to other psychiatric hospitals, is inspected on a regular basis by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 
Inspectors may also conduct inspections in order to assess problems that arise between 
recertification visits. CMS decides whether the hospitals are in compliance with standards and thereby eligible to receive payment through Medicare and/or Medicaid.
The hospital is also inspected by the Joint Commission, an independent not-for-profit organization that accredits health care organizations. Copies of CMS and Joint Commission inspections are available from the DHHS Public Affairs Office at 919-733-9190.
The U.S. Department of Justice is authorized under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) to conduct investigations related to conditions in State or locally operated institutions. In the spring of 2002, the N.C. psychiatric hospitals were visited and a report was issued in March, 2004.
The Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities has organized a compliance team to assist the psychiatric hospitals in determining compliance with the CRIPA standards. This team consists of DSOHF employees as well as contracted subject matter experts.
Survey documents may be obtained by contacting the DHHS Public Affairs Office at 919-733-9190.
Since July 2008, updates pertaining to this facility can be found under Dorothea Dix Hospital.
If any deaths occur in the hospital, or if there are any significant patient injuries or significant events involving staff, these will be reported on this page (beginning in January 2008).
Information related to deaths may be obtained from the Chief Medical Examiner's Office at http://www.ocme.unc.edu/ or at 919-966-2253 and/or with permission granted from the patient/resident or their legally responsible person in accordance with NC General Statute 122C-52(e) and 42 Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 7.
| Date of Injury | Gender | Followup Action (Clinical Review, Safety Review, Abuse/Neglect Investigation, or Criminal Investigation) |
|---|---|---|
| 11-25-10 | Female | Clinical Review |
| 8-25-10 | Male | Clinical Review |
| 7-24-10 | Female | Clinical Review |
| 7-22-10 | Male | Clinical Review |
| 6-20-10 | Male | Clinical Review |
| 5-20-10 | Female | Clinical Review |
| 9-26-09 | Female | Clinical Review |
| 3-27-08 | Male | Safety Review |
| 3-27-08 | Male | Safety Review |
| Date | Adoles cent Admis sions | Adult Admis sions | Total Admis sions | Adoles cent Dis charges | Adult Dis charges | Total Dis charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/12 to 05/18/12 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/05/12 to 05/11/12 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/28/12 to 05/04/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/21/12 to 04/27/12 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/14/12 to 04/20/12 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/07/12 to 04/13/12 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/31/12 to 04/06/12 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/24/12 to 03/30/12 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/17/12 to 03/23/12 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/10/12 to 03/16/12 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/03/12 to 03/09/12 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/25/12 to 03/02/12 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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