Staff reported that the resident was in the bathroom while staff was making rounds. Staff requested a response from resident and after several attempts staff entered bathroom. When staff entered bathroom they found resident had ripped their sweatshirt and used a piece of the material to tie it around their neck. Material was removed and nurse was called to unit to assess resident. It was reported resident had slight redness around neck but no further injury. Resident refused to process with staff. Corrective Action: Resident placed on suicide precautions. Unit search done for contraband. Nurses will continue monitoring to make sure no adverse effects.
Licensing Specialist Jarred Parnell received a response to the inquiry from facility staff which said the resident was not on a current safety plan. She went into the bathroom to do evening hygiene and was in there for 4 mins before the next rounding time when staff went in there.