Artemis Facility Faces Major Inspection Failures | Tucson News

State inspectors uncovered eleven serious deficiencies at an Artemis adolescent facility near Marana, including operating beyond its license, failing to report incidents, and widespread damage like patched walls and boarded-up doors. The center, licensed for ten teens needing behavioral health support, was found housing youth with severe behavioral issues that impair judgment or pose danger — a level of care not permitted under its license. A former employee described a chaotic, unsafe environment where residents had access to dangerous items like glass windows. Artemis’s leadership blamed the behavior on adolescent development and claimed thorough incident documentation, but a troubling case involved a resident swallowing screws and not being hospitalized until the next day — requiring surgery. Following the inspection, Artemis paid $1,500 in fines and pledged reforms: clearer reporting, a new compliance team, and revised admission standards to fix systemic problems. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0aa7d35b5622a960