Broadview Developmental Center

While it performed traditional functions by caring for the numerous veterans of World War II, it also served as housing for victims of tuberculosis.

[2] Designed to be self-sufficient, the campus included a full cafeteria and kitchen, dental offices, a beauty shop, and a chapel.

There were multiple court cases that found allegations of abuse, including Collyer v. Broadview Developmental Center [3] and Nicoletti v.

[1] A DOJ investigation into the conditions at Broadview Developmental Center, as well as Cleveland and Warrensville, found numerous issues, including overuse of physical and chemical restraints, lack of legally required training programs, and deficiencies in medical care.

The abandonment caused a large amount of controversy, as the majority of former patients had been released to community-based organizations (most residents did not have any family what so ever), and all records of their treatment, progress, and illness have been lost in the subsequent clean-up and renovation.

Broadview became a popular target for vandalism, and also attracted paranormal investigators as rumors began to surface that the facility was haunted by former patients.

[5] In the Broadview closure, parents were active stakeholders in a state-sponsored Oversight Committee, and they helped to establish the criteria for what was needed to support their son or daughter in the community.

The building was partially renovated and transformed into a community center with an indoor swimming pool and recreational facilities.

During the renovation, city inspectors discovered a significant asbestos threat, forcing a temporary delay in construction while the hazardous substance was removed.

[11] The Broadview Developmental Center was scheduled for demolition in early 2001, but financial troubles in the city government forced delays.