*Photos taken by DRA staff during onsite monitoring visits. Photos reflect the most recent conditions observed by DRA staff but may not reflect the current conditions at the facility. If you are associated with a facility and have updated information or photos you would like to share, please contact DRA at rstanford@disabilityrightsar.org.

Location: Monticello, AR

Population Served: Youth ages 5-17

Capacity:26  Residents per unit:Residents per room: 1

Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Daily calls, Visits Tuesday and Thursday in the evening and Saturday and Sunday during the day. Additional times available when set up with therapist.

Restraint utilized? Yes  Chemical Restraint utilized? Yes

 

Treatment Components:

Treatment modalities offered: CBT, TF-CBT, Sand tray

# of individual therapy sessions/week: 1x/week

# of group therapy sessions led by a licensed mental health professional/week: 1-2x/week

DRA Monitoring/Investigations

TitleExcerptCategoriesTagsLinkhf:doc_categorieshf:doc_tags
9/11/2025 Police Report

Officers took a report from a parent of a resident who stated that a staff member at the facility grabbed her hair and pinned her down to the bed.

Centers MonticelloMaltreatment, Police Reportcenters-monticellomaltreatment police-report
7/15/2025 Police Report

Officers were dispatched to the facility in response to a missing juvenile.

Centers MonticelloMissing Person, Police Reportcenters-monticellomissing-person police-report
03/25/2025 Compliance Report

Licensing conducted an unannounced visit to review fire and severe weather drill logs.

Centers MonticelloMonitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomonitoring-visit oversight-agency
03/01/2025 Notice of Incident

A resident and staff member were involved in a physical altercation following an attempted restraint. Following an investigation into the incident, the facility was cited, and a staff member was terminated.

Centers MonticelloCitation, Oversight Agency, Physical Maltreatmentcenters-monticellocitation oversight-agency physical-maltreatment
01/15/2025 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a buildings and grounds walkthrough.

Centers MonticelloCitation, Monitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellocitation monitoring-visit oversight-agency
11/19/2024 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to perform a buildings and grounds walkthrough. No deficiencies cited.

Centers MonticelloMonitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomonitoring-visit oversight-agency
09/23/2024 IOC Report

No deficiencies were cited during the Inspection of Care (IOC) conducted on 09/23/24.

Centers MonticelloInspection of Care, Oversight Agencycenters-monticelloinspection-of-care oversight-agency
09/17/2024 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a buildings and grounds walkthrough. No deficiencies cited.

Centers MonticelloMonitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomonitoring-visit oversight-agency
07/24/2024 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a Children’s Records review. The facility was given Technical Assistance for 902.3 due to a missing immunization record.

Centers MonticelloCitation, Monitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellocitation monitoring-visit oversight-agency
07/15/2024 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a buildings and grounds walkthrough. The facility was cited 911.15.f for strings found in four bedrooms.

Centers MonticelloCitation, Monitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellocitation monitoring-visit oversight-agency
06/21/2024 Notice of Incident

A resident was taken to a local clinic after falling while racing.

Centers MonticelloAccidental Injury, Oversight Agencycenters-monticelloaccidental-injury oversight-agency
05/17/2024 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct an after-hours visit. All areas observed were clean and in good repair.

Centers MonticelloMonitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomonitoring-visit oversight-agency
05/16/2024 Notice of Incident

A resident reported that a staff member placed his hands around the resident’s neck, attempting to choke him. This complaint was UNFOUNDED by Licensing.

Centers MonticelloOversight Agency, Physical Maltreatmentcenters-monticellooversight-agency physical-maltreatment
05/01/2024 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a Personnel Records Review. No deficiencies cited.

Centers MonticelloMonitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomonitoring-visit oversight-agency
03/19/2024 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a Personnel Records Review. The facility was issued Technical Assistance for 105.13.

Centers MonticelloMonitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomonitoring-visit oversight-agency
02/21/2024 Notice of Incident

A resident reported that a staff member was rough with her and pushed her to the wall, causing bruises on her face, leg, and arms. The complaint was UNFOUNDED by Licensing.

Centers MonticelloOversight Agency, Physical Maltreatmentcenters-monticellooversight-agency physical-maltreatment
01/11/2024 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility for an annual review of policies and a buildings and grounds walkthrough. The facility was cited 908.8 for medication marked “missed” on the Medication Administration Record due to an entry error.

Centers MonticelloCitation, Monitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellocitation monitoring-visit oversight-agency
11/13/2023 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a buildings and grounds walkthrough and an annual review policies checklist. The facility was cited 110.11 for a missing child abuse hotline log.

Centers MonticelloCitation, Monitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellocitation monitoring-visit oversight-agency
10/02/2023 IOC Report

Deficiencies were noted during the Inpatient Psychiatric Inspection of Care (IOC) conducted on 10/02/23. All deficiencies overturned.

Centers MonticelloInspection of Care, Oversight Agencycenters-monticelloinspection-of-care oversight-agency
09/28/2023 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a buildings and grounds walkthrough. No deficiencies cited.

Centers MonticelloMonitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomonitoring-visit oversight-agency
08/17/2023 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a buildings and grounds walkthrough. The facility was cited 911.6 for issues noted during the review.

Centers MonticelloCitation, Monitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellocitation monitoring-visit oversight-agency
08/12/2023 Notice of Incident

A resident was transported to Drew Memorial emergency room after a table fell on him and injured his wrist. The facility was cited 911.6 for the unsecured table box.

Centers MonticelloAccidental Injury, Citation, Oversight Agencycenters-monticelloaccidental-injury citation oversight-agency
06/29/2023 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a buildings and grounds walkthrough. No deficiencies cited.

Centers MonticelloMonitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomonitoring-visit oversight-agency
05/17/2023 Notice of Incident

A resident was transported for acute care due to an increase in emergency safety interventions and an inability to stabilize.

Centers MonticelloAcute Placement, Oversight Agencycenters-monticelloacute-placement oversight-agency
05/02/2023 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a buildings and grounds walkthrough. The facility received technical assistance for 911.6 due to torn shower curtains.

Centers MonticelloMonitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomonitoring-visit oversight-agency
04/20/2023 Notice of Incident

A resident was transported for acute care due to extensive emergency safety interventions and an inability to stabilize.

Centers MonticelloAcute Placement, Oversight Agencycenters-monticelloacute-placement oversight-agency
03/31/2023 Compliance Report

A review of the facility’s mandated reporter policy revealed a concern with the Licensing Unit. The facility received technical assistance for 102.3.h and 110.9 due to the concern.

Centers MonticelloOversight Agency, Technical Assistance Request Visitcenters-monticellooversight-agency technical-assistance-request-visit
03/07/2023 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a buildings and grounds walkthrough. The facility was cited 910.1, 911.6 and 912.4 due to issues observed during the review.

Centers MonticelloCitation, Monitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellocitation monitoring-visit oversight-agency
03/01/2023 Notice of Incident

A resident began showing signs of distress and difficulty breathing. Staff initiated back blows and abdominal thrusts until an apple core was dislodged.

Centers MonticelloMedical, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomedical oversight-agency
02/15/2023 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to review children’s records. All files reviewed complied with Minimum Licensing Standards.

Centers MonticelloMonitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomonitoring-visit oversight-agency
01/12/2023 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to review personnel records. All files reviewed complied with Minimum Licensing Standards.

Centers MonticelloMonitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomonitoring-visit oversight-agency
01/06/2023 Compliance Report

Licensing visited the facility to conduct a buildings and grounds walkthrough. No deficiencies cited.

Centers MonticelloMonitoring Visit, Oversight Agencycenters-monticellomonitoring-visit oversight-agency