While outside for recreational time, resident began to try and climb fence to elope. Staff intervened and several were assaulted. Staff tried to escort resident back into the building but were unable to. Resident was restrained outside in grass area at 17:45. Staff member called Springdale Police and resident remained restrained until they arrived. Once police arrived they assisted staff in escorting resident into the building. Resident was placed in the seclusion room area for privacy due to her paper scrubs ripping and her refusing to change. At one point door had to be closed and patient was in seclusion due to trying to assault officers. Resident was escorted out of the building and taken to the local JDC at 19:35.
Resident was placed on elopement precautions (this includes paper scrubs and increased observation), assault precautions (this includes line of sight observation while awake), and has been placed temporarily in our high acuity room (this room only has one bed) due to reported feelings of feeling unsafe and also for safety.
Licensing Specialist: Jarred Parnell.
Police report was received and Licensing Specialist informed. Facility visited on 4/12/24 and video footage was reviewed for 3/28/2024 at 17:39-18:25. The video reviewed showed 5 staff persons involved with the restraint and staff can be seen struggling with the resident until police arrive. The facility utilized extra support during the restraint due to the resident being larger in stature.
- Licensing discussed with facility staff practices for staff engaging physical restraints with residents who are larger in stature. The facility’s plan for dealing with larger residents is to initiate holds and restraints with more staff to support when needed.