Overall Risk Level
warning Medium Risk
Risk Flags
flagFacility is part of the Texas SSLC system that operated under a 2009 DOJ civil rights consent decree (systemic abuse/neglect/inadequate-care findings across all 13 SSLCs); the case was reported dismissed in Dec 2025 after the state completed required reforms
flagEmployee reviews describe chronic understaffing and forced overtime
flagForensic-designated facility serving court-committed residents with complex behavioral needs, which raises baseline operational/clinical risk
Legal Issues
gavelDOJ v. State of Texas consent decree (SSLC system-wide, 2009-2025)
Ethical Concerns
policyHistorical pattern findings of abuse/neglect across the Texas SSLC system identified in the 2005-2009 federal civil rights investigation, predating current reform period
Employee Sentiment
5.0
out of 10
Management