Beatrice State Developmental Center - DHHS
Behavioral Health • Beatrice, NE
Ratings by platform
- Indeed (staff reviews, not patient reviews): 2.9/5 (31 reviews) (31)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Justice Department settlement aimed at improving residents’ safety and care (e.g., zero tolerance for abuse/neglect, adequate medical/nursing/nutrition, behavioral/psychiatric services, and ensuring residents are free from undue bodily restraint)
Common complaints
- Federal investigation found residents were subjected to abuse/neglect with repeated preventable injuries
- Concerns about incident reporting and investigation systems
- High number of abuse/neglect allegations and substantiated incidents reported in the DOJ findings
- Ongoing staffing challenges referenced by an external oversight body (Ombudsman’s Office)
In patients' words
"“We found consistent patterns of staff actions that often subjected residents to repeated preventable injury.”"
— U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division findings letter (March 7, 2008)"“Abuse and neglect and suffer a high number of incidents that often result in injuries or other poor outcomes.”"
— U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division findings letter (March 7, 2008)"“In 2020, the Ombudsman’s Office received over 50 reports of complaint about…mostly from patients themselves…These complaints ranged from COVID concerns…to reasons of placement…”"
— Nebraska legislative/public counsel PDF referencing Ombudsman complaints (2020)"“Rating 2.9 (31) Wouldn't recommend…if only it has the staff. Staffing is so short…”"
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