Robert Carradine's UCLA Hospital Found Out of Compliance Over Suicide Attempt

TMZ • August 20, 2026 • entertainment

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A federal investigation found UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital failed to follow key safety protocols, including patient rights and nursing service requirements, in the case of Robert Carradine's suicide attempt.
The hospital did not adhere to its policy of checking on Carradine every 15 minutes and allowed contraband, including a belt and a bedside table, into his room, which were used in his suicide attempt.
UCLA's Quality Management acknowledged that staff failed to confiscate Carradine's belt upon admission and were unsure who was responsible for removing the bedside table left by a previous patient.
Carradine's family has sued UCLA, alleging negligence in protecting the actor after his psychiatric admission; he was found hanging with a belt, revived but with severe brain damage, and later died after being taken off life support.
The medical examiner ruled Carradine's death a suicide by hanging on February 23 at the age of 71.

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