HopeBridge Hospital, an inpatient psychiatric center in southwest Houston, closed after federal officials cited the facility for failing to maintain a safe environment, according to an article on the Chron website.
The facility was served notice April 20 that the hospital no longer would be allowed to participate in the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs after investigators determined that the hospital did not meet safety standards.
During a visit in March, investigators cited the hospital for maintaining door handles, faucets and other items that suicidal patients could use to hang themselves.
The hospital spent more than $250,000 to remedy those violations when it received final notice in early May that its request for an extension had been denied.
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