TRAVELERS REST, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The South Carolina Department of Health (DPH) confirmed that an Upstate behavioral facility is being investigated for the potential abuse and neglect of its patients.
Officials said that they received a complaint that alleges that patient abuse and neglect occurred at Springbrook Behavioral Health System in Travelers Rest. The facility is a licensed hospital with 56 psychiatric beds and six substance abuse beds.
DPH said that it will investigate this complaint to determine compliance and, after concluding its investigation, will issue a report of visit that will describe any alleged violations. When there is noncompliance with the licensing standards, hospitals are required to submit a plan of correction to DPH…