264 Comments for Rest Haven

The sink looks mad

When used they were applied to both wrists and both legs with wash clothes for additional padding. We used them in the ER for violent patients until the sedation we gave them took effect to prevent injuries to the staff. We only used the locks if the patient would be unattended. There is a metal bar that fit into the holes you can see to get the correct size adjustment. Then a belt slipped through the bar to hold the restraint in place. Posey made excellent equipment.

The upper part in the picture was placed as close to the patient on the first mattress and the pieces were strapped together. Then the motor rotated the patient until they were laying on their stomach on the second mattress. This was usually done on a schedule to allow each side of the body to have time without pressure on it. The patients were frequently afraid that they would fall during the turning motion. If possible we would use sedation to help them relax. I haven't seen one in a hospital since 1975. To bad because I agree with Lynne that they definitely served a purpose.

Posey makes great products. I started working in hospitals in 1971 and have never seen this particular type. I only went to psych hospitals while in training. I think I am glad I never saw this or had to use something like this.

This building has been demolished, but other parts of campus have been renovated by Penn State Schuylkill.

I want to take a trip from CT to take some photos of Rest Haven. Is it still there?

sink photobomb level:expert

Hi all! Haven't looked in quite a while. Good to be back. Still amazing how, although the stories of these places are always sad, the colors remain vibrant!

YES - and Happy Holidays to You also, Rest Haven, + and may You always be well is the wish.

Yup, they're Poseys, and definitely well-made!

They look like they would hurt

I think I'd like one of those, they look like they might be fun. And also they remind me of those inversion tables where you can hang by your ankles. I have one of those and it does wonders for my bad back. 20 minutes upside down and everything kind of realigns itself.

I could use a couple of those in my office to keep my coworkers in line

If those are copper pipes I wonder why nobody's taken them yet.

Green is supposed to have a soothing effect, but since I associate these particular shades of green with ancient (mental) health institutions and my previous dentist, who wasn't exactly competent, it comes across as unsettling more than comforting to me.