West Allis, Wis.-based Granite Hills Hospital has received multiple safety complaints leading to an inspection of the facility conducted by the state's division of quality assurance, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reported March 9.
The division found after its inspection in December 2022 that the facility had several violations including failure to properly restrain or seclude patients, failure to secure medication, failure to secure equipment, failure to administer medication in accordance with the orders of a physician, failure to provide food in accordance with those who require a diabetic diet, failure to follow building safety protocol and failure to properly monitor those who are at risk for suicide.
Between January 2022, when the hospital opened, and January 2023, an estimated 20 calls were made to the West Allis Police Department for battery or assault against patients by patients, including sexual assault, according to the publication. In the same period, 25 calls were made to the department for battery and assault against staff by patients.
The facility is currently under contract with Milwaukee County to serve residents without private health insurance.