Officers were dispatched to the facility for a fire alarm. False alarm.
Police Report
Fire Alarm, Police Call for Service
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Location: Conway, AR Population Served: Non-Arkansas residents ages 6-21. Deaf and hard of hearing unit.
# of residents per unit: up to 8 | Residents per room: 1-2 | Capacity: 64 |
Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Weekly to Bi-weekly calls. Visits with families are scheduled (no additional details were provided).
Restraint utilized? Yes | Chemical Restraint utilized? Yes | Seclusion utilized? No |
Clinical Director: LPC-S Therapists:4 full-time therapists (2 LMSW, 1 LCSW, 1 LAC)
Treatment modalities offered: “Trauma-informed Care, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and Reality Therapy, Person-Centered and Deaf Mental Health.”*
# of individual therapy sessions/week: 1-2
# of group therapy sessions led by a licensed mental health professional/week: 2-3
Police Report
Fire Alarm, Police Call for Service
Officers were dispatched to the facility for a fire alarm. False alarm.
Police Report
Fire Alarm, Police Call for Service
Officers were dispatched to the facility for a fire alarm. False alarm.
Police Report
Fire Alarm, Police Call for Service
Officers were dispatched to the facility for a fire alarm. False alarm.
Police Report
Fire Alarm, Police Call for Service
Officers were dispatched to the facility for a fire alarm. False alarm.
Police Report
Fire Alarm, Police Call for Service
Officers were dispatched to the facility for a fire alarm. False alarm.
Police Report
Police Call for Service, Welfare Check
Officers were dispatched to the facility to complete a welfare check.
Police Report
Fire Alarm, Police Call for Service
Officers responded for a fire alarm. False alarm.
Police Report
Police Report, Sexual Assault
An investigator with Crimes Against Children Division (CACD) contacted Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) to report an allegation of sexual assault that occurred between two residents at the facility.
Police Report
Police Call for Service, Welfare Check
Officers were dispatched to the facility in response to a welfare check request. The reporter stated her daughter was posting on social media and should not have access to a phone.
Police Report
Alarm, Police Call for Service
Officers were dispatched to the facility in response to an alarm. False alarm.
Police Report
Disturbance, Police Call for Service
Officers were dispatched to the facility in reference to an employee on the premises who would not leave after being asked repeatedly to do so.
Police Report
Police Report, Terroristic Threatening
Officers were notified by the facility of a resident who had made threats toward a school in Tennessee and a list of individuals. Officers reached out to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee to advise them of the situation. |
Police Report
Alarm, Police Call for Service
Officers were dispatched to the facility in response to an alarm. The facility advised that it was a false alarm pulled by a patient who had attempted to elope from the facility. |
Police Report
Alarm, Police Call for Service
Officers were dispatched to the facility in response to an alarm. Facility advised that it was a false alarm. |
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation, Physical Maltreatment, Visit Compliance Report
During an altercation with a peer, a resident was pulled to the ground by his legs by a staff member. Licensing Specialist: Arlene Horton Licensing visited the facility to review camera footage of the incident. The facility informed LS Horton that the staff member had been terminated. The complaint has been UNFOUNDED by Licensing. |
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Physical Maltreatment, Visit Compliance Report
A resident complained of pain to her hands after playing a game called hot hands/slapping hands with a staff member. Licensing Specialist: Kendra Slade Licensing visited the facility to interview residents from Unit C2. A resident stated that she was hit hard and turned red while playing the game but does not think it was intentional. The staff member admitted to playing the game with the resident. The staff member was moved to a different unit and completed additional training. This complaint was FOUNDED by Licensing. The facility was cited 109.1.g for Unprofessional Conduct. |
Police Report
Police Report, Rape
Officers were contacted by an investigator with Arkansas State Police regarding a report of sexual abuse of a juvenile. |
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Forced Sexual Contact
A resident reported that her roommate makes her feel uncomfortable and has inappropriate boundaries. Later she reported that her roommate picked her up, put her on the bed, and placed her fingers inside the resident’s vagina. The resident later recanted the statement. This complaint has been UNFOUNDED by Licensing and UNSUBSTANTIATED by Crimes Against Children Division (CACD). |
PRLU or OLTC
Complaint, Notice of Incident
A complaint was received requesting that Licensing review a report concerning an oversight gap related to the facility that has led to compliance issues that affect the safety and well-being of the children residing there. Licensing is reviewing the case internally with management.
PRLU or OLTC
Fire Alarm, Police Call for Service
Officers were dispatched to the facility in reference to a fire alarm. The officers were advised that it was a false alarm.
PRLU or OLTC
Visit Compliance Report
Licensing Specialist: Arlene Horton
LS Horton performed a Buildings and Grounds walkthrough of the facility. In the Educational Wing, the following ratios were observed: 12:3, 7:2, 13:3, and 12:3. Units C Wing, Trout, and Brim were observed. Areas were clean and met minimum licensing standards.
Police Report
Police Report, Sex Crime
Officers took a report of a sexual offense that occurred at the facility. The allegation states that two residents entered another resident’s room, placed him in multiple positions, spanked him on the rear end, pulled down his pants and underwear, and one of the residents inserted his finger through the resident’s underwear and into his anus.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Suicide Attempt
On 11.23.24, a resident stated that she had ingested half of her 3oz facewash while in the shower and was feeling nauseous. Poison control was notified, and the resident was transported to Baptist Health Hospital for monitoring. The resident returned to Little Creek on 11.24.24. A suicide risk assessment was completed, and the resident was placed on close observation.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Forced Sexual Contact, Visit Compliance Report
A juvenile reported that two other juveniles entered his bedroom and sexually assaulted him.
Licensing Specialist: Kendra Slade
PC Slade reviewed camera footage. The incident occurred in a bedroom and was not visible on video footage.
During the review, a staff member was observed to be using obscene language toward two of the juveniles. The facility was cited for 905.4.c and 907.2 for inadequate supervision and the use of obscene language toward the residents.
Police Report
Police Report, Welfare Check
Officers were dispatched to complete a welfare check on a resident at the facility. The complainant stated that there was a conflict between her and the facility, and she was not receiving answers related to her daughter’s welfare.