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David, aren't you the one that said the wheelchair wheel was the worst thing you have ever seen? Seems to make us doubt your opinion. I love this shot. I would sit there for hours.

wish it was the worst thing I had ever seen...

If that were the only toilet available, I think I would have to start wearing Depends!!!! lol

one more comment... it looks like what is called a "toileting sling", where you lift the person up from the chair and set them on the commode. That is one of the older kinds, that you have to literally crank like a water crank to move them up and down, and they swing from chains... To me, sounds kind of kinky for personal use, but the residents HATE them.

I agree with Lynne. We use the Hoyer slings without the metal bars, but I have used those in the past. Scary to use sometimes, you always feel like the person will just fall out and hit the floor.

I work in a nursing facility in Quincy, Illinois. I have been a CNA for about 8 years. It is amazing even in my 8 years in nursing how we have gone from full restraints to no restraints. I can only imagine being a worker at one of these horrible places. How could you face your family each night knowing that you kept these people tied, gagged, and caged all day every day???? I sometimes cry thinking about it.

ugh, I hate clowns

I live about 25 minutes away from NSH. It is true that it's being torn down so I'm a bit confused by the few of you who say that it's all still there. Construction began in Fall 2004 (I think) and when I was there a year ago, a large portion had been torn down. I am not sure if the rest of it has been taken down yet. I haven't gone up there. When I went up last year, I had wanted to take some black and whites of it and I could not get farther than the side of the road. The security guard drove right up near us and was just waiting for me to step foot onto the property. I know there are ways to get into the building (what's left of it) from the backside by the trails but from what I hear, it's so ridden with absestos and other toxic chemicals, it's not a good idea. I would love to hear from someone who knows when the construction is due to be finished. Last I knew, low income housing was going to be built over this location.

If anyone has an info about NSH, you can email me at tanya484@lycos.com. I was very disappointed when I heard it would be torn down. The last patients were let out in 1993. How could it be in such bad condition after being closed for only 12 years? It would have been wonderful to restore it and make a museum out of it.

Which is worse? People tagging Byberry or you b*tiching about it in every picture? We get it, you don't like the graffiti.

Motts, is the lighting (other than the shaft of sunlight) in this picture flashlights? It's got a sort of strange greenish hue.

I believe current plans are to renovate it into a hotel.

I think in 2000 or 2001...

Yeah I didn't think this photo would come out too good but was surprised... yep that's the moon up top.

Twug, that's your opinion and you're certainly entitled to it. My opinion is that it's a natural process much like mold and decay. Clearly we don't agree. Such is life.

Hey Motts, Those windows look fairly new. When was this building closed? Thanks

I want one of these for my bathroom!! ;-)