We welcome visitors to Fulton State Hospital. Visits by friends and relatives play an important part in the rehabilitation of those we serve, and we welcome visitors who are here just to learn more about the hospital. In either event, the following guidelines will make your visit more rewarding.
Each client work with their treatment team to develop their approved visitor list.
- Please be advised that our individuals have the right to refuse visits.
- We require identification to be able to visit, which includes valid driver’s license, passport or other government ID.
- All visitors will participate in a search process prior to entry into the visiting room. This may include, placing personal items in a locker, walking through a metal detector and/or having a wand style detector used and having items going into the visiting room searched.
- Security staff will escort visitors to the location of the visit with the client and oversee the visit room during the visit. This ensures everyone’s safety.
- Clients may not be given anything that in not pre-arranged with the client’s treatment team. This includes food from outside vendors, personal items, etc.
- If you need to conduct business with the client, such as signing paperwork, checks, etc., it must be pre-arranged with the treatment team.
- Money cannot be given directly to a client. Security staff can assist the visitor to place the funds in the secure drop box for accounting to have added to the client’s account.
- Vending machines are available and have items that may be purchased during the visit.
- Visits may be suspended or shortened at the discretion of the facility for situations that concern the safety and security of the facility, inclement weather, etc. or if the visiting room is crowded.
- Once the visitor has entered the visiting room for the visit, leaving the visiting room for any reason, will end the visit and the visitor must wait until the next visiting period to return.
- Due to Victim Notification policies and Missouri Statutes family members who are also the victim of a crime may be restricted from contact with the client. This includes spouses, children, etc. It is recognized this can be very traumatizing for both the client and the family if contact is desired and the family is the only identified support system.
- If you are a first-time visitor, we will provide you with the visitor rules and any additional information necessary.
Visting with children:
- Children under the age of 17 may not visit without a supervising adult present.
- In NFC and HPC, children under the age of 14 must have prior approval by the Program Director or Team Leader to visit
- In SORTS, children under the age of 14 may not visit unless they are part of the client’s immediate family.
- Children are to be closely supervised at all times while on campus.
Visiting hours for Fulton State Hospital are:
Monday through Friday: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Holidays are defined as: New Years Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
This includes:
- Nixon Forensic Center,
- Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Services (SORTS) in Guhleman Forensic Center and
- Hearnes Psychiatric Center.
Accommodations for visiting outside established hours can be made via the treatment team. Private visiting areas are available in each of the centers, if requested by the client’s attorney, clergy person or an independent evaluator.
Visiting arrangements:
- Visits for Clients in the Nixon Forensic Center will occur in the NFC Visiting Room.
- Visits for Clients in NFC do not need to be pre-arranged unless the visit involves children under 14. 48 hours’ notice is preferred for visits with children.
- Visits for Clients in SORTS will occur in the Guhleman Visiting Room.
- Visits for Clients in SORTS must be arranged 72 hours (3 days) in advance.
- Visits for Clients in Hearnes Psychiatric Center will occur in the HPC Canteen building or another location when approved by the Program Director.
- Visits for Clients in HPC, it is preferred visits are scheduled 24 hours in advance.
Remember, the hospital is here to provide active treatment to those entrusted to our care and the guidelines are written with their well-being, privacy and safety foremost. If there is anything we can do to make this or any future visits better, please do not hesitate to let us know.