Disability Rights Arkansas

Centers for Youth and Families Little Rock

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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

Treatment Components

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.

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Police Report

Battery Third Degree

Juvenile 1 advised Officer that Juvenile 2 was being very loud, and J1 was tired of hearing her complain, so J1 told J2 to “get a life”. J1 stated J2 approached her and grabbed her hair, punching her in the face, bit her arm, and kicked her. MEMS transported J1 to Children’s Hospital. Staff advised Officers both would be placed in separate rooms.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident

  • Resident attacked another resident. Staff failed to prevent aggressor from entering other resident’s room and failed to identify aggressor’s pattern of behavior and adapt prior to an incident occurring.

Police Report

Non Police Incident

Officers cleared the scene for medical; Medical arrived and took Juvenile to Methodist in Maumelle.

Police Report

Battery Third Degree

Staff advised officer Juvenile was acting out and was being violent, so she had to help hold Juvenile down so a sedative could be administered. Staff stated that while holding Juvenile down, Juvenile bit Staff on wrist. Staff refused medical; Officer advised warrants.

Police Report

CAD Report

Caller reported multiple subjects in a physical disturbance at facility as well as throwing chairs and other objects. MEMS was requested for suicidal subject.

Police Report

Battery Third Degree

2 Staff members stated a Juvenile had caused a disturbance during which she punched and bit Staff 1 on the arm, and punched and kicked Staff 2 in the chin. Both Staff refused medical and no injuries were visible. Officer advised warrants.

PRLU or OLTC

Visit Compliance Report

  • Regs out of compliance –
    • R911.15f – ensure items that pose a risk of self-injury are not left in rooms. Drawstrings found. Corrected on site.
    • R908.8 – ensure medication is logged at time it’s administered to clients. Meds not administered to client on 2 consecutive days. Corrected on site
  •  TA –
    • Ensure playground is free of safety hazards. Loose boards, nail visible, playset roof leaning.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident

  • Resident admitted to acute hospital after engaging in self-harm.

Police Report

Assault Third Degree

Juvenile 1 advised she was randomly jumped on/attacked by Juvenile 2. Juvenile 1 stated she would like to press charges. Juvenile 2 stated she attacked Juvenile 1 because she was talking “mess” about her and “enough was enough”. The staff advised video surveillance should have captured the incident if need arises.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident

  • Other
    • Resident was sent to ACH after reporting severe abdominal pain. Kept overnight for Mesenteric Adenitis.

PRLU or OLTC

PRLU System Information

• IC reported S1 bent his hand back on Sunday morning prior to breakfast. The client advocate and I reviewed the video and were unable to corroborate this complaint. Advocate called it in to hotline and it was accepted.
• Interim Corrective Action – S1 placed on leave pending further investigation. Licensing still investigating.

PRLU or OLTC

Licensing Compliance Record

  • Regs out of compliance –
    • 911.15F – Drawstring in clothing. Items removed during visit.
  • TA –
    o 911.6 – Ensure all buildings and furnishing shall be safe, clean, and in good repair. Paint chipping in dorms.
  • “We followed up on 4 self-reports and viewed video.”

Police Report

Battery, CAD Report

Staff reported Juvenile assaulted 2 Staff members at facility. Juvenile was currently in restraints; No other info.

PRLU or OLTC

PRLU System Information

• Resident sitting on washing machine. S1 yanked her off the washer resulting in the IC being injured, twisting her ankle and hitting the back of her head.
• Interim Corrective Action – S1 terminated. Supervisor written up for using inappropriate language. Facility questioned about other residents viewing the incident. Additional staff were written up for not following the protocol.
• Final Corrective Action – S1 terminated. QBHP present who did not assist or intervene was written up and placed on probation. Shift supervisor who was called for assistance who failed to intervene/assist was demoted and placed on probation.

PRLU or OLTC

PRLU System Information

  • IC2 reports IC1 inserted a penis into his anus.
  • Interim corrective action – IC1 and IC2 will not be allowed to be around each other unsupervised. Licensing investigation pending.

PRLU or OLTC

PRLU System Information

  • IC asked to go to bathroom, about 5 min later staff knocked on door to check, no response, Staff walked in and found IC lying on the bathroom floor with a shirt tied around her neck.
  • Interim corrective action – staff individually retrained on precautions; video viewed on 2/10/21. Staff followed facility protocols to ensure the safety of IC. Pillowcases removed to prevent selfharm. Girl’s units have been switched up.

Police Report

Information Report

Staff notified officers that she had found a resident in the restroom with a coat tied to her neck and the door knob; no visible injuries; resident taken to Children’s Hospital for evaluation.

Police Report

Battery Third Degree, CAD Report, Terroristic Threatening First Degree

Upon Officers arrival, there was a large fight going on and it took Officer and Staff members some time to get things under control before Officer was able to get back up. Multiple fights between Juveniles took place, and Juvenile 1 threatened to kill another Juvenile. Juvenile 1 was given a court date for terroristic threatening. Officers observed another Juvenile on ground with large gash in her arm, and requested MEMS. Officers determined Juvenile had caused her own injuries to her arm, as Staff stated she recently had surgery on it and she constantly removes the bandages and re-aggravates the wound.

Police Report

Non Police Incident

Officers secured the scene for MEMS to transport a suicidal resident.

Police Report

Assault Third Degree, CAD Report

Staff advised she was at the Children’s Hospital escorting both Juveniles 1 & 2 back to facility. Juvenile 2 used his forehead to bump into hers. Staff stated Juvenile 1 was being escorted with many nurses but Juvenile 1 managed to kick Staff in the forehead. Staff advised she was not injured.

PRLU or OLTC

Personnel Record Review, Visit Compliance Report

  • Reviewed 10 personnel records.
  • Regs out of compliance –
    • P103.5 – Facility did not receive results for 4 staff background checks due to miscommunication and the new system.
    • 105.5 c – Ensure verification of qualification is documented in file for 1 staff member.

PRLU or OLTC

Visit Compliance Report

  • Regs out of compliance –
    • R911.15.f – Ensure items that pose a risk of self-injury are not left in the children’s room. Corrected same date.
    • R908.8 – Ensure all medication is logged at time medication is given. No correction date.
    • R911.6 – Ensure all rooms are sufficiently lit. Lights were either out or extremely dim.
  • 01/25/21 PRLU Information – under “date of most recent monitor visit and deficiencies cited” states: 12/15/20 – 908.4 Ensure medication is locked, 908.6 Ensure controlled substances are under double lock, 911.15 Ensure sprinkler cap is replaced, 911.15f ensure
    items that pose a risk of self-injury are not left in children’s room.

Police Report

Battery Third Degree

Resident was attacked by peer because Resident spit on peer the previous day; scratches observed on right side of Residents face, treated by facility nurse.