Facility profile Michigan
Harbor Oaks Hospital
Harbor Oaks Hospital is a program in New Baltimore, Michigan, operated by Acadia. It has operated since 2006.
About Harbor Oaks Hospital
It was run by Acadia Healthcare.source
It was described as a psychiatric hospital.source
It was accredited by Joint Commission.source
Timeline
From the records: who ran it and the deals that moved it, its names, and the deaths, incidents, inspection findings, lawsuits and news stories on file. Point at an event, or tap "More about this", for the details.
2006
Opened in New Baltimore, Michigan
2017
2020
Abuse
WXYZ reported in January 2020 that more than a dozen assaults at Harbor Oaks had been reported to police.
Abuse January 2020
Investigation
In January 2020 Macomb County suspended referrals to Harbor Oaks Hospital one day after a WXYZ investigation.
Investigation January 2020
Lawsuit
In June 2020 an assault victim sued Harbor Oaks, alleging her roommate tried to rape her.
Lawsuit June 2020
2024
Lawsuit
In September 2024 Acadia Healthcare, which operates Harbor Oaks, agreed to a $19.85 million False Claims Act settlement with the U.S.
Lawsuit September 2024
In September 2024 Acadia Healthcare, which operates Harbor Oaks, agreed to a $19.85 million False Claims Act settlement with the U.S. government and four states over medically unnecessary or substandard inpatient care between 2014 and 2017.
Incidents on record
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2017 Criminal charge
In 2017 a patient was charged with two sexual assaults at Harbor Oaks.source
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November 2017 Investigation
In November 2017 insiders claimed Harbor Oaks inflated staffing levels when watchdogs visited.source
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January 2020 Abuse
WXYZ reported in January 2020 that more than a dozen assaults at Harbor Oaks had been reported to police.source
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January 2020 Investigation
In January 2020 Macomb County suspended referrals to Harbor Oaks Hospital one day after a WXYZ investigation.source
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June 2020 Lawsuit
In June 2020 an assault victim sued Harbor Oaks, alleging her roommate tried to rape her.source
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September 2024 Lawsuit
In September 2024 Acadia Healthcare, which operates Harbor Oaks, agreed to a $19.85 million False Claims Act settlement with the U.S. government and four states over medically unnecessary or substandard inpatient care between 2014 and 2017.source
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Investigation
The investigation was triggered by two whistleblower lawsuits from former Acadia employees, who received over $3.1 million of the settlement.source
Videos
Staff
Notable staff
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Sari Abromovich
Chief Operating Officer (2008-2018, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- St. John’s Home Residential Manager, 1998
- Timberline Knolls RTC CEO, 2018
- Elysian Consulting Owner, 2018
Documents
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Materials and links
Government records
Survivor posts and discussion
- Video: Ex-employees: Psych hospital so understaffed that patients, workers in danger (WXYZ-TV Detroit)
- Article & Video: Abuse inside Harbor Oaks mounts, health director 'deeply concerned' by new report (WXYZ ABC 7 Detroit, August 2019)
- Video: Harbor Oaks Hospital too unsafe to expand, neighbors say (WXYZ ABC 7 Detroit, 2017)
- Video: Macomb County suspends referrals to Harbor Oaks Hospital one day after 7 Investigation (WXYZ ABC 7 Detroit, January 2020)