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River Park Hospital – The Barboursville School
One of 3 homes of River Park Hospital
River Park Hospital – The Barboursville School is a program in Barboursville, West Virginia, operated by Universal Health Services (UHS).
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News coverage
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State Officials Discuss Potential Future Use of Former Barboursville School Property for Foster Care Facility
State officials announced that the former Barboursville School property is under consideration to reopen as a residential treatment facility for children in the foster care system, rather than being converted into a municipal lodge or juvenile detention center. The residential facility previously closed in November, and state officials emphasize that the proposed use aims to reduce out-of-state placements for children requiring residential care.
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Psychiatric treatment facility for children to close in Cabell, reducing state’s options for kids
River Park Hospital announced the closure of Barboursville School, a 22‑bed inpatient psychiatric facility for children, by February 4, 2026. The decision follows a review of flooding impacts, renovation costs, and the non‑renewal of the state‑owned building lease, prompting state officials to seek alternative care options for current residents.
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Barboursville School Residential Facility for Adolescents Announces Closure
The Barboursville School, a 24-hour residential facility for adolescents with psychiatric and emotional needs, is scheduled to close in February 2026. The facility's operator, River Park Hospital, cited environmental impacts from recent flooding and the cost of necessary building renovations as the reasons for terminating the lease.
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Barboursville School shelters WV's most vulnerable youths
Barboursville School, a 22‑bed residential program adjacent to River Park Hospital, provides therapeutic education and treatment for adolescents aged 12 to 18 with severe psychiatric disorders. The facility offers dialectical behavioral therapy, recreational activities, and a token‑based rewards system, and most residents are in state custody.
Licensing and inspections
- Licensed as
- Barboursville School
- Program
- WV-5835
- License category
- Behavioral health centre (youth provider)
- Licensing action
- Closed - Other
- Phone on file
- (304) 736-0915
- Licensed address
- 1535 Martha Road, Barboursville, WV 25504
1 inspection report on file. Search all West Virginia reports
Every report, by date: 2 findings in 1 report
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Dec 12, 2002
Survey: 2 deficiencies cited
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2 findings
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Deficiency cited, survey : C 166 64-11-5.9.c. Human Rights Committee
Based on review of the center's Human Rights Committee (the Center calls it a "Clinical Ethics Committee) and interview, the Center failed to ensure that the committee consists of no more than one-third (1/3) staff. Findings include: (a) Review of Clinical Ethics Committee minutes revealed that the committee consists of at least two- thirds (2/3) staff. For example, the September 10, 2002 minutes noted eleven (11) members present, ten (10) of which were staff of the Center. This was confirmed in interview with Patty Deeds on 12/12/02 at approximately 10:15 a.m.
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Deficiency cited, survey : C 351 64-11-8.1.a.23. Basic Rights
Based on record review, the Center failed to ensure that the consumers are informed of all their rights as outlined in Section 8 of the West Virginia Behavioral Health Centers Licensure rules, 64CSR11, effective July 1, 2000. All consumers of the Center are potentially affected by this practice. Findings include: (a) The consumer rights acknowledgement form used by the Center does not address the following rights: (i) \'a764-11-8.1.a.9. - "The right to freedom from restraint or seclusion. Restraint and seclusion shall only be used in situations where there is imminent danger to the consumer or others and all less restrictive methods of control have been used." (ii) \'a764-11-8.1.a.20. - "The right to be free from unnecessary or excessive medication." (iii) \'a764-11-8.1.a.21. - "The right to medication that is not used as punishment, for the convenience of staff, as a substitute for programming, or in quantities that interfere with the treatment program." (iv) \'a764-11-8.1.a.22. - "The right to be free from uncompensated labor, except for consumers in residential facilities who perform housekeeping tasks." For residential consumers: (v) \'a764-11-8.1.a.24.A. - "The right to be housed with consumers of the same approximate ages, developmental levels and social needs." (vi) \'a764-11-8.1.a.24.C. - "The right to constant access to his or her personal possessions unless contraindicated by treatment needs."
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