Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle
Exterior photograph of Kingwood Pines Hospital, 2001 Ladbrook Drive, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in Kingwood.
A Houston Chronicle investigation into allegations of rape at Kingwood Pines psychiatric hospital in Houston found concerns about patient safety had been raised for years with state and federal regulators.
A new lawsuit in Harris County claims two teens were sexually assaulted at Kingwood Pines, which is owned by the for-profit chain, Universal Health Services Inc.
The news comes as the Timberlawn Behavioral Health System, in Dallas - which is also owned by UHS - announced it was shutting down.
Kingwood Pines Chief Executive Officer Shanti Carter said she could not comment on the case because she had not seen a copy of the lawsuit.
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