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Location: Little Rock, AR
Population Served: Youth ages 5-18
| # of residents per unit: Up to 8 | Residents per room: 1-3 | Capacity: 82 beds (PRTF and residential) |
Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Facility declined to provide specifics regarding call frequency or schedule
| Restraint utilized? Yes | Chemical Restraint utilized? Yes | Seclusion utilized? No |
Clinical Director - LCSW
Therapists: Facility declined to identify, report number employed, or share credential status of any therapists.
Treatment modalities offered: Facility declined to identify any specific modalities available.
# of individual therapy sessions/week: Facility declined to provide a number or range.
# of group therapy sessions led by a licensed mental health professional/week: Facility declined to provide a number or range.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Suicide Attempt
| A resident was observed walking out of her bedroom with her jacket tied around her neck. Staff intervened and removed the jacket. The resident was assessed. No injuries noted other than redness to the neck area. 1:1 supervision ordered for the resident following the incident. |
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
| A resident was sent to the Emergency Room after reporting numbness, tingling, and pain in her hands. After the examination, the resident was released and transported back to the facility. |
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
| A pregnant resident was kicked in the stomach during a peer altercation. Out of an abundance of caution, the resident was transported to UAMS for evaluation. Following the examination, the resident was transported back to the facility. The resident was placed on 1:1 status following this incident. |
PRLU or OLTC
Complaint, Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation, Visit Compliance Report
| A complaint received states: My daughter was Jumped by 8 girls and staff did not intervene. Multiple fights have occurred since October with no protection from the facility. Licensing Specialist: Arlene Horton LS Horton met with Barbara McCrory for a follow up visit. Licensing was provided documentation related to the incident, including nursing notes and all incidents that occurred during this resident’s stay at the facility. This complaint has been UNFOUNDED by Licensing. |
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
| A resident complained of pain after being hit while trying to break up a fight between peers. The resident was transported to the Emergency Room for evaluation and returned to the facility afterward. |
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Physical Maltreatment, Visit Compliance Report
| A resident reported to a staff member at an acute care facility that after a suicide attempt a staff member said, “That is how it be sometimes,” and hit the resident multiple times leading to an altercation. The resident stated that the staff member grabbed her by the throat and left a handprint and scratches on the resident’s face and neck. Licensing Specialist: Chelsea Vardell Licensing reviewed a video of the altercation and requested witness statements and nursing notes related to the incident. The facility was cited 110.12 for failure to report. The complaint has been UNFOUNDED by Licensing and UNSUBSTANTIATED by Crimes Against Children Division (CACD). |
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Suicide Attempt
A resident was observed attempting to choke herself with her shirt while in the bathroom. The resident was on Line of Sight bathroom protocol, and staff was present outside the door with the door ajar. Staff immediately entered the bathroom and removed the shirt that the resident was attempting to use. The resident was assessed by a nurse, who noted a red mark on the resident’s cheek and neck. Following this incident, a 1:1 ratio was ordered, and the resident was referred to acute care.
Police Report
Alarm, Police Report
Officers responded to the facility for an alarm call. Officers checked the location for any signs of possible burglary. False alarm.
Police Report
Non Police Incident, Police Report
Officers were dispatched to the facility. Officers spoke to staff who stated that there was no emergency and that officers were not needed.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Suicide Attempt
A resident was observed attempting to strangle herself with her shirt while in the bathroom. The resident was on Line of Sight 1:1 bathroom protocol and staff was present outside the door with the door ajar. Staff immediately entered the bathroom and removed the shirt that resident was attempting to use. The resident was assessed by a nurse, who noted a red mark on her neck.
Police Report
Alarm, Police Report
Officers responded to the facility for an alarm call. The nurse at the facility advised officers it was a false alarm.
Police Report
Alarm, Police Report
Officers responded to the facility for an alarm call. The nurse at the facility advised officers it was a false alarm.
Police Report
Fire Alarm, Police Report
Officers responded to the facility in reference to a fire alarm. The alarm was found to be a false alarm.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
A resident reported that she had eaten a peanut butter cracker and was having an allergic reaction. She received 50mg of Benadryl at the facility but continued to complain of an itchy throat. Out of an abundance of caution, she was transported to ACH for further evaluation. ACH did not administer additional medication but recommended adding Zyrtec to her medications.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Suicide Attempt
A resident was involved in a physical altercation with peers. During debriefing with the dorm, she quietly walked away and went to her bedroom. Staff checked on her and found her lying in her bed with sweatpants tied around her neck. She appeared unresponsive to verbal stimuli and staff called for nursing. Nursing contacted the on-call physician and obtained vitals. Out of an abundance of caution, the resident was sent to ACH for further evaluation and consideration of transfer to acute care.
Police Report
Assist Medical, Police Report
Police were dispatched to the facility to assist with a medical call.
Police Report
Non Police Incident, Police Report
Police were dispatched to the facility in a non-police incident. No contact was made due to no answer at the door.
Police Report
Assist Medical, Police Report
Police were dispatched to the facility to assist EMS in transporting a resident.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
A resident was transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for further evaluation of an allergic reaction that wasn’t subsiding after a dose of Benadryl. The resident was treated and then transported back to the facility.
PRLU or OLTC
Acute Placement, Notice of Incident
A resident became dysregulated during her initial intake and was transferred to acute care at Pinnacle Pointe. The guardian was present at the time.
PRLU or OLTC
Acute Placement, Notice of Incident
A resident became dysregulated and was transferred to acute care at Pinnacle Pointe. The facility reported to Licensing that the resident is not expected to return to the facility following her acute care stay.
PRLU or OLTC
Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
A resident was transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for evaluation and treatment of a laceration to his left knee sustained while on the playground. X-rays were performed. No acute fracture or dislocation was noted.
PRLU or OLTC
Maltreatment, Notice of Incident, Visit Compliance Report
A resident reported that a staff member held down another resident and poured water on her face for discipline. The reporting resident also stated that staff members at the facility yell and cuss at the children residing there. Licensing was informed by the facility that a staff member was interviewed and admitted to horseplaying with a resident with water.
Licensing Specialist: Arlene Horton
This complaint was Founded by Licensing. Facility was cited. 109.1.g – Unprofessional Conduct. The staff member involved was retrained on maintaining appropriate boundaries.
PRLU or OLTC
Maltreatment, Notice of Incident, Visit Compliance Report
Report was received that a resident was pulled out AMA from the facility, because he felt he was not safe there. He was seen with bruises on his cheekbone and jaw. The resident said his roommate hit him the face and threw a shoe at him. The resident stated that he told staff, but nothing was done. In a separate incident the resident was overheard while on the phone telling staff that the roommate continued to hit him and was going through his belongings. Staff were overheard berating the resident for not getting to the phone fast enough. Resident stated he was beaten 2 additional times by other minors in the facility. The complaint stated that the facility would not contact the resident’s mother regarding any incidents. When the resident was pulled out of the facility, a small bruise on his arm and bruises on his legs from peer abuse were visible. The complaintant also expressed concern that feces was left lying around the bathroom and not cleaned up.
Licensing Specialist: Arlene Horton
12/5/2024 – LS Horton completed a buildings and ground visit for the facility. The grounds of the facility were mantained. The following dorms were observed: North, South, East, and New Dorm. All bathrooms ere maintained.
1/23/25 – LS Horton completed a buildings and grounds visit for the facility. Three classrooms were observed. Ratio 3:6 in each. Licensing observed Dorms 1, 2, 3, and 4. Bathrooms were partially cleaned. Clothing and other articles were observed on the floor. Some bedrooms had clothing on the floor that appeared dirty. Facility was cited 912.4 for tissue on the floors of some bathrooms.
This complaint was Unfounded by Licensing.
Police Report
EMS Assist, Police Report
MEMS loaded the patient into the ambulance and transported him to the hospital without incident.