Aldercrest Sanatorium
| Aldercrest Sanatorium | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | 1705 Terrace Ave, Snohomish, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°56′6″N 122°4′56″W / 47.93500°N 122.08222°W |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | Sanatorium |
| Services | |
| Beds | 40+ |
| History | |
| Opened | 1918 |
| Closed | 1954 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Washington state |
Aldercrest Sanatorium was a former tuberculosis sanatorium located in Snohomish, Washington, United States. The sanatorium was opened in 1918 and closed in 1954.
History
[edit]Construction on the facility began in 1917. The architects were Lundberg & Mahon, who were based out of Tacoma. The sanatorium was the second county run sanatorium built in Washington State, with the first being Mountain View Sanatorium in Pierce County in 1914.[1] A dedication ceremony for the sanatorium took place in the administration building on February 26, 1918. The ceremony had multiple speakers, including the president of the Washington anti-tuberculosis league.[2]
The facility offically opened on March 1, 1918.[3] Construction and furnishing of the hospital cost around $30,000. The campus consisted of three buildings; a two story administrative building, one male ward and one female ward. Each ward could initially treat 20 patients for a total of 40.[1] On opening, the medical director was Leon G. Woodford and the nurse superintendent was Grace L. Holmes. Holmes was formally superintendent at Edgecliff Hospital before moving to Aldercrest.[3][4]
In 1922, the average stay at the sanatorium was 6 months.[5] In 1947, Cordia Maddox was named the director of rehabilitation.[6] In 1948, Cora O. Phibbs took over as occupational therapy and rehabilitation director.[7] By 1953, the hospital had 61 patients.[8]
Aldercrest was closed on April 30, 1954. The remaining patients were moved to Firland Sanatorium in Seattle.[9][10]
Post-Closure
[edit]On May 2, 1955, the buildings of the sanatorium were put to auction by the county.[11] In 1959, the facility was purchased and opened as a nursing home named Delta Rehabilitation Center.[12] In 1975, the facility shifted to caring for patients with severe brain injury.
In 2020, Delta Rehab closed due to cuts in Medicare funding.[13] By 2022, the former sanatorium was demolished and developed into a housing development named the Walsh Hills Subdivison.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Snohomish Hospital Contracts Awarded," The Tacoma Daily Ledger, June 10, 1917, pg 11.
- ^ "Interesting Exercises Dedicate Sanatorium at Aldercrest to Warfare Against Tuberculosis," The Daily Herald, February 27, 1918, pg 5.
- ^ a b "Aldercrest Work reported on at Annual Meeting," The Daily Herald, June 15, 1918, pg 11.
- ^ "Spokane Doctor on Tuberculosis War Council Bill," Spokane Chronicle, July 24, 1917, pg 2.
- ^ Results of Work at Aldercrest Sanatorium are Discussed in Report to the Medical Society," The Daily Herald, August 19, 1922, pg 7.
- ^ "Rehabilitation Director Engaged to Aid Aldercrest Sanatorium Patients," The Daily Herald, October 16, 1947, pg 7.
- ^ "Mrs. Phibbs Named Therapist at County Sanatorium," The Daily Herald, November 2, 1948, pg 13.
- ^ "TB Executives in Business Session," The Daily Herald, June 10, 1953, pg 5.
- ^ "Easter Candy to be Sent to County's Shut-In's," The Daily Herald, April 20, 1954, pg 22.
- ^ "Closure of 5 TB Units Near," Spokane Chronicle, April 7, 1954, pg 6.
- ^ "Sanatorium at Everett Will be Auctioned," The News Tribune, April 5, 1955, pg 7.
- ^ "Delta Hearing Concludes, Council Defers Decision," The Daily Herald, August 4, 1965, pg 1.
- ^ Jenkins, Austin. "Where will they go? Washington nursing home for brain injured patients to close". NW news network. Northwest News Network. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ Whitney, Michael Whitney. ""Walsh Hills" subdivision approved to go ahead". Tribune. Snohomish County Tribune. Retrieved June 15, 2025.