2,712 Comments for Fuller State School and Hospital

I saw a wonderfully designed adult crib last year at the St.Joseph County 4H fair (Indiana). It had plexi-glass sides held in by furniture grade cherry wood, the wall could be dropped down for easy exit. The person who made it was donating it to a special care center. Not sure where they got the plans to build it, but I'm sure that it's publicly available.

The basket like object on the floor is called a "Stokes Basket". They're used a lot in the fire & EMS services to move people across rough terrain. Rescue helicopters, such as the Coast Guard, use these to lift victims from ships at sea or from areas where ground transport is impossible. This Stokes is an oldie from the 1950s or 60s. I've seen these on display in fire apparatus museums.

This looks like it was in a fire. That old screen door against the wall brought back a lot of childhood memories. This was considered "air conditioning" when I was growing up.

My heart goes out to Yolanda regarding her post this past October. Where ever she is, I hope & pray she was able to find the help she so desperately needs.

Wow. There was a lot of cool stuff left in this facility. Must have been a fun place to explore.

Ah, the gate to the promised land.

A lot of these were used to move a patient in restraints (not necessarily a patient with cerebal palsy, but possibly.) The chair would allow you to pick up the patient and run straps across the outside to keep them in the chair without having to remove the restraints they are already in.

Is it me, or does it look in like in the hole in the ceiling, there is an owl like creature standing there?

I was told by my P.C. that this type of bed would be good for me since I toss and turn and fall out of bed. I am disabled and have back/spine and other physical problems. I wear diapers and pull-ups and have for over 15yrs. the type of beds I was shown where like cribs I have been in in hospitals and nursing centers at the request of my doctor with my consent, the others where tent or zipper enclosed like some of the links listed above. I still don't have one at home as I said I would have to think about it. I have a water bed queen size and my care providers solution was to drain enough water from it so I get stuck between the bladder and padded rails. I used to have a regular bed with a railing but as I rolled around the railing would either slide out from under the matress or if she pinned with the dresser to the bed I would roll over it because it wasn't designed for a pillow top matress and I have very sensative nerves and such. I it has been 2yrs since it was recommended and I am still contemplating a adult crib or simular bed at home. I was put in a crib like this when I was in a lock down ward because I requested it and they got one on loan just for me. I felt more secure at night in it at the facility because of my being scared with all the other mental health patents running around. one was even violent but i digress. the doctors and nurses asked why I wanted the crib and why I felt safe in it and I told them that I just felt safe and secure in it. I was there because I had made my third suicide attempt and my family had no longer wished to care for me. I feel that it should be the patients or persons choice if they are able to make the call like me. if not well then what is in their best interest has to be considered. Care givers don't have it easy. I know mine yells at me and has even threatened to spank me for behaving like a bratty child at times. I most likely deserve it LOL. but it is against the rules so she never has. hope this helps put a better perspective on it. dv

impressive photograph!!

Moonlight Sonata

A very calming beautiful photo

That looks surprisingly nice.

This is the creepiest photo yet

No way i don't even dare to look. It freaks me out.