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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
Medical, Notice of Incident
Client was transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for further evaluation following complaints of pain and bleeding in her vaginal area. Client was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. After her evaluation, the client was transported back to EMCC.
Police Report
Police Report, Redacted, Transport
Communications advised they received secondhand information that juvenile was at the listed location. The juvenile was not reported as a runaway when officers made contact with him. Juvenile was transported back to Methodist Children’s Home and contact was made with staff.
PRLU or OLTC
Visit Compliance Report
Licensing Specialist: Arlene Horton
LS Horton performed a walkthrough of Dorm 4. Ratio – 1:6.
No residents were present during the walkthrough. Flooring is complete, baseboards are in place, the dorm has been cleaned from repairs, and the walls were not damaged.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
Client was transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for further evaluation of her blood sugar level. Client was diagnosed with hyperglycemia. After her evaluation, the client was transported back to EMCC.
PRLU or OLTC
Mold, Notice of Incident
Facility request due to mold in dorm: As of 10/1/24, mold was discovered in dorm 4 at EMAC while working on replacing the flooring. The flooring company had originally reported this would be a one-day job for each dorm, so no clients would need to be moved. After the mold was discovered, a restoration company was called and did testing to determine next steps. We are requesting the clients from dorm 4 be allowed to sleep in the dining room area until this is resolved. There will be up to 8 clients needing to be in the dining room. We will make sure there is appropriate staffing in place. The classrooms will be used after school hours and they will only be in dining room for sleeping purposes.
Program Coordinator followed up with facility and requested a written plan and further information. On 10/24/24, residents returned to Dorm 4. Dorm 4 is complete.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
Client was transported to Arkansas Heart Hospital ER for evaluation of left ear pain. Client was diagnosed with Otitis Media. After her evaluation, the client was transported back to EMAC.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
Client was transported to Arkansas Heart Hospital ER for evaluation of right ear pain. Client was diagnosed with Otitis Media. After her evaluation, the client was transported back to EMAC.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
Client was transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for further evaluation of her blood sugar level/diabetes. Client was diagnosed with Hyperglycemia and recommendations were made for changing her insulin regimen.
Police Report
Disturbance, Police Report
Refused complainant dialed 911 screaming for help, and a male took the phone advising everything was fine. Officers attempted to make contact with staff at the location with no answer on call back. No criminal or suspicious activity was observed at the group home.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
Client was on Dorm 2 and began having seizure-like activity occur. The nurses began helping and checking her vitals. Client was transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital where she was assessed and discharged back to Centers on the same day. Diagnosis: Seizure, nausea/vomiting, and generalized abdominal pain.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
Client was sent to Baptist Urgent Care for redness and itching to the birth control site in her arm. Client was diagnosed with Cellulitis and returned to the Centers with antibiotics for seven days.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation, Visit Compliance Report
Client was in a physical altercation with another client. After the altercation, client was seen by the nurse and complained of pain to her back. The on-call provider ordered client to be transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Client was discharged from ACH and diagnosed with acute left side back pain.
Licensing Specialist: Kendra Slade
Licensing Specialist visited facility and reviewed camera footage. As other residents were attempting to strike the client, the staff member present was observed blocking the strikes and guiding client into the bathroom for safety. The residents were unable to get to the bathroom due to staff blocking the door, and left the bedroom.
Per staff, the peers were placed on assaultive precautions. Program Coordinator was unable to determine how the resident’s back was injured.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
Client was in the hallway of EMAC and began having seizure-like activity occur. The nurses began helping and checking her vitals. Client had two more apparent seizures after the first one and 911 was called. EMS arrived at the Centers and transported client to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Client was admitted into the hospital and has not been released yet.
Facility reported that resident returned on 9/17/2024. The hospital did not provide/give a diagnosis.
PRLU or OLTC
Maltreatment, Notice of Incident, Visit Compliance Report
Client at EMCC became dysregulated and was placed into an emergency safety intervention. While in the hold, client bit a staff member on the arm. The staff member reacted and lightly hit the client on the face. A report was made to the Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline and accepted for investigation. The staff involved was suspended immediately after the incident.
Licensing Specialist: Kendra Slade
Licensing Specialist visited facility and reviewed camera footage. Resident was observed biting the staff member and the staff member was observed tapping the resident to let go. Program Coordinator could not determine where exactly the staff member tapped the resident. The staff member was not observed being aggressive in any form while tapping the resident.
CACD case unsubstantiated. Licensing unfounded complaint. Facility reported that the staff member involved will receive a written warning and a refresher course in CPI.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Suicidal Ideation
Client began having suicidal ideations and spoke with staff in reference to the thoughts. Client was then transported to Rivendale for acute placement.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
Client began vomiting in the bathroom. When she walked out of the bathroom she fell on the floor and appeared to have passed out. Client was seen by the nursing staff and then transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital to be evaluated. Client was discharged from ACH and diagnosed with a UTI, was given Bactrim DS medication.
PRLU or OLTC
Health Hazard, Notice of Incident
Mold was discovered in Dorm 1 during the replacement of flooring in the dorm. A restoration company was called and will be doing testing to determine next steps. The facility is requesting the residents from Dorm 1 be allowed to sleep in the dining room area until this is resolved. There will be up to 8 clients needing to be moved to the dining room. Appropriate staffing will be in place during this time. Classrooms will be used after school hours, and residents will only be in the dining room for sleeping purposes.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation, Visit Compliance Report
Resident was involved in a physical altercation with two other peers. As a result of the altercation, the resident was transported to Arkansas Childrens Hospital for abdominal pain. where x-rays were administered. No further treatment was necessary, and resident was ordered to take Tylenol and Ibuprofen as needed.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
Resident complained of an itchy throat, swelling of the lips, swelling on the inside of her mouth, redness, and mild swelling to the right hand. The on-call provider was notified, and Benadryl was ordered. The provider also ordered the client to be transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for further treatment.
PRLU or OLTC
CAP, IOC Report
Multiple deficiencies were noted during the Inspection of Care (IOC) conducted on 08/15/24. The Corrective Action Plan (CAP) was canceled; All deficiencies were overturned.
PRLU or OLTC
Visit Compliance Report
Licensing Specialist: Kendra Rice
Program Coordinator visited the facility to perform a buildings and grounds visit. The following areas were observed: lobby, therapy hallway, dining room, laundry room, dorms, and nurse’s station. All areas observed were well-maintained and organized.
The following ratios were observed: New Dorm 2:6; East Dorm 2:6; North Dorm 2:6; and South Dorm 2:7.
Program Coordinator reviewed MARs for the residents. All are initialed and up to date.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Self-Harm
Resident became dysregulated, hit her head against the window in her dorm, and was placed in a hold for safety concerns. Once the hold was released, the resident hit her head on the wall and was placed into another hold. The resident’s nose began bleeding, and she was taken to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for evaluation. No further medical attention was needed. Ibuprofen and Tylenol were ordered as needed.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Self-Harm
Resident became dysregulated and aggressive with staff and was in a physical altercation with another peer. The resident started punching a desk and wall, which caused his hand to begin bleeding. He was assessed by the nurse and an X-ray for his right hand was ordered. Resident was sent to Orthro-Arkansas Urgent Care for treatment.
Police Report
Alarm, Police Report
Officers responded to the facility for an alarm. Officers checked the area. False alarm.
PRLU or OLTC
Visit Compliance Report
Licensing Specialist:Kendra Rice
Census: 37
Program Coordinator met with Paul Hofstad and Barbara McCrory to discuss adding additional bedrooms to the Elizabeth Mitchell Children Center (EMCC) facility. The facility was informed that a written plan should be submitted to Licensing of their plans.