Facility profile Texas

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Texas

Unknown League City, Texas

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Texas is a program in League City, Texas, operated by Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health.

Serious violations

What state inspectors found and confirmed here, in their own words. Each finding was picked out of the inspection reports and checked by our team before it was listed.

Restraint or seclusion causing injury Inspected Dec 12, 2022

A tenured campus supervisor was observed on video utilizing inappropriate restraint techniques and physical force against a child resulting in multiple injuries to the child's face, wrist, torso, and back of head.

From the TX inspection report. Risk level: High

Licensing and inspections

Licensed as
ABH Texas Inc. DBA Devereux Texas Treatment Network
License category
General Residential Operation
Licensed capacity
88
License expires
1995-10-14
Licensing action
Full Permit
Phone on file
(281) 335-1000
Licensed address
1150 Devereux Dr, League City, TX 77573

19 inspection reports on file; the serious findings in them are listed above. Search all Texas reports

Every report, by date: 19 findings in 19 reports
  1. Jan 2, 2026 748.685(c)(5) - Caregiver responsibility - ensure continuity of care by sharing information concerning each child with incoming caregivers
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium High : 748.685(c)(5) - Caregiver responsibility - ensure continuity of care by sharing information concerning each child with incoming caregivers

      Oncoming staff schedule to work was not notified of the incidents that occurred prior to his shift regarding the child in care he was supervising that was involved in a physical altercation with another child.

  2. Oct 27, 2025 748.1225(b) - Admission-Dental exam for child 3 years old or older scheduled in 30 days and done in 90 days unless documentation of one within past year on file
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium Low : 748.1225(b) - Admission-Dental exam for child 3 years old or older scheduled in 30 days and done in 90 days unless documentation of one within past year on file

      2 of 4 child records reviewed didnt have the required dental exam scheduled within 30 days.

  3. Jan 3, 2025 748.685(b)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - when deciding how close to supervise take into account the surrounding circumstances, hazards, and risks
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium High : 748.685(b)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - when deciding how close to supervise take into account the surrounding circumstances, hazards, and risks

      Staff failed to separate two children and remove toy bowling pins after a child was hit twice by another child before being injured after being hit a third time.

  4. Apr 27, 2024 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
    1 finding

    • Risk level: High : 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation

      This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.

  5. Apr 27, 2024 748.2307(9) - Other Prohibited Punishments-subjecting a child to abusive or profane language
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium High : 748.2307(9) - Other Prohibited Punishments-subjecting a child to abusive or profane language

      It was reported that a caregiver used profane language to antagonize a special needs child.

  6. Apr 27, 2024 748.151(2) - Operational responsibilities - Operate according to your approved plans, policies, and procedures
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium : 748.151(2) - Operational responsibilities - Operate according to your approved plans, policies, and procedures

      Three Staff took three children on an outing, different from the one on the schedule, without getting prior supervisor's approval according to the operation's policy.

  7. Apr 27, 2024 748.2455(a)(1) - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Before using EBI, the caregiver must attempt less restrictive interventions that prove to be ineffective
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium High : 748.2455(a)(1) - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Before using EBI, the caregiver must attempt less restrictive interventions that prove to be ineffective

      It was reported that a caregiver restrained a child that wasn't acting out or being physically aggressive.

  8. Feb 8, 2023 748.685(c)(5) - Caregiver responsibility - ensure continuity of care by sharing information concerning each child with incoming caregivers
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium High : 748.685(c)(5) - Caregiver responsibility - ensure continuity of care by sharing information concerning each child with incoming caregivers

      A caregiver wasn't made aware of filling a child's backpack with an extra pair of clothing.

  9. Dec 12, 2022 748.2455(a)(2) - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Basis for EBI is an emergency situation or to administer medication
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium High : 748.2455(a)(2) - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Basis for EBI is an emergency situation or to administer medication

      An Autistic child with intellectual developmental disability was restrained by a tenured staff that was not an emergency situation.

  10. Dec 12, 2022 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
    1 finding

    • Risk level: High : 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation

      A tenured campus supervisor was observed on video utilizing inappropriate restraint techniques and physical force against a child resulting in multiple injuries to the child's face, wrist, torso, and back of head.

  11. Dec 12, 2022 748.2601(a) - Personal Restraint Monitor-Qualified caregiver monitors child for signs of physical distress & ensures ample respiration, circulation, well-being
    1 finding

    • Risk level: High : 748.2601(a) - Personal Restraint Monitor-Qualified caregiver monitors child for signs of physical distress & ensures ample respiration, circulation, well-being

      Although there were other staff on the unit, no staff came within range of the restraint to either monitor the restraint, monitor the child, or provide assistance to the supervisor performing the restraint.

  12. Dec 12, 2022 748.2605(a)(1) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that impair child's breathing by putting pressure on child's torso
    1 finding

    • Risk level: High : 748.2605(a)(1) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that impair child's breathing by putting pressure on child's torso

      A tenured campus supervisor utilized a supine restraint on a child, placing his knee on the child's stomach to hold the child down, while hitting and slamming his head on the ground.

  13. Dec 12, 2022 748.2801(2)(B) - EBI Time Limits-Prone or supine personal restraint hold may not exceed one minute.
    1 finding

    • Risk level: High : 748.2801(2)(B) - EBI Time Limits-Prone or supine personal restraint hold may not exceed one minute.

      The campus supervisor utilized a supine personal restraint on a child in care that exceeded the maximum length of 60 seconds.

  14. Jul 27, 2022 748.683(1) - Caregiver Supervision-Provide oversight of caregivers to protect children's health, safety and well-being
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium : 748.683(1) - Caregiver Supervision-Provide oversight of caregivers to protect children's health, safety and well-being

      A staff did not do a thorough walk through when allowing a client to enter the restroom and two clients were able to act out inappropriately in the restroom with each other.

  15. May 27, 2021 748.361(a) - Personnel records - All active records maintained at the operation
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium Low : 748.361(a) - Personnel records - All active records maintained at the operation

      1 of 3 staff records reviewed were missing the required notary, job description, and education documents in the personnel file.

  16. May 27, 2021 748.931(a)(1)(B)(iii) - Annual Training-Every 6 months a caregiver must complete at least 4 hours of training in EBI
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium High : 748.931(a)(1)(B)(iii) - Annual Training-Every 6 months a caregiver must complete at least 4 hours of training in EBI

      3 out of 3 records reviewed were missing the required 6 month hours of EBI training.

  17. Apr 13, 2021 748.2553(4)(C) - EBI Release-Child released from seclusion no later than 5 minutes after the child begins exhibiting the required behaviors
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium High : 748.2553(4)(C) - EBI Release-Child released from seclusion no later than 5 minutes after the child begins exhibiting the required behaviors

      An EBI record reviewed showed that a child was held in seclusion for approximately 50 minutes after exhibiting the required behavior to end seclusion.

  18. Apr 13, 2021 748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
    1 finding

    • Risk level: Medium : 748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records

      1 of 3 emergency intervention records reviewed showed that a child restrained on 04/08/2021 and the child was not debriefed until 04/12/2021 and the supervisor signed the form on 04/08/2021 but but the form wasn't actually completed until 04/12/2021. 1 of 3 emergency intervention records reviewed documentation dates were inaccurate.

  19. Apr 13, 2021 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    1 finding

    • Risk level: High : 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      A direct care staff hired 01/25/2021 does not have the required initial background check. An employee hired on 10/12/2020 has an inactive background check.

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