DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – Former Vista Maria residents are speaking out as the all-girls residential treatment facility in Dearborn Heights faces more violations.
The Investigators at Local 4 went through documents from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) that showed dozens of violations published in 2025. Some of those violations were posted as recently as last month.
State suspends placements at Vista Maria
- MDHHS suspended placements at Vista Maria from April 24 until July 24.
- Agency was made to develop a re-admission plan.
The state suspended placements at Vista Maria from April 24 until July 24 while the agency, “worked towards remediations necessary to improve outcomes for the youth they serve,” “assess progress,” and “develop a re-admission plan.”
MDHHS released this statement to Local 4: “MDHHS suspended placements at all contracted Vista Maria facilities from April 24, 2025 to July 24, 2025 while they worked towards remediations necessary to improve outcomes for the youth they serve. During the placement suspension, Vista Maria and MDHHS worked collaboratively to assess progress and develop a readmission plan. Due to state and federal laws, MDHHS is unable to comment on case specific information regarding discharges.”
‘It’s really evil what they’re doing there’
- The Investigators at Local 4 spoke with Vista Maria interim CEO Meredith Reese in May.
- Former residents reached out to express concern and said the facility failed to protect them.
After the Investigators at Local 4 spoke with Vista Maria interim CEO Meredith Reese in May, girls reached out to express their concern and anger…