Fire Alarm; Alarm company advised to cancel.
Police Report
Call Card, Fire Alarm
Police Report
Call Card, Sex Crime Under 18
Guardians of juvenile requested a welfare check after the facility called to inform them the juvenile had been sexually assaulted, and hung up the phone due to the juvenile crying. Upon calling back, the facility did not answer the phone. Upon arrival to the facility, officer spoke to staff who stated they were informed of the incident and would contact the hotline the next morning. The juvenile stated that sometime in November or December 2022, she went to the bathroom after her evening medications and upon exiting, the alleged staff member was waiting in the area. Juvenile stated after a brief conversation, she kissed him, lifted herself onto a counter, pulled down her pants, and the staff member “fingered” her until she stated she felt uncomfortable. The staff member stopped, but stated “we still have time”, and the juvenile then left the area. Officer contacted the Child Abuse Hotline, and advised the guardian of the situation. None of the staff members provided the identity for the alleged individual.
PRLU or OLTC
Monitor Visit, Visit Compliance Report
- Licensing Specialist: Clayton DeBoer.
- Buildings & Grounds conducted from 9:30am – 11am. Census: 56. Minnows & Guppies area, 2 classrooms, and cafeteria observed. MARs checked for 5 residents. Licensing documented 4 individuals who are no longer employed by Little Creek. No licensing concerns noted.
Police Report
Missing Juvenile
Caller located 2 juveniles that ran away and officer transported them back to the facility. Staff advised the juveniles were out front with him, and when it was time to go inside they took off running. Staff stated he called the Sheriff’s Office to report it, and was advised to call back after an hour to see if the juveniles returned. Juveniles were released to staff.
Police Report
Call Card, Property Check
Property Check; Handled by officer, no report.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
- Licensing (Peer Altercation)
- On 11/5/22, client kicked peer multiple times during a physical altercation. Upon assessment, client’s toe was swollen and APRN provided ice and Ibuprofen. An x-ray was ordered after client complained of pain on 11/6/22 and 11/7/22. X-ray revealed fracture to toe, and ortho follow-up was scheduled for 11/9/22.
- Licensing follow-up on 11/10/22: At ortho follow-up, client was given a soft shoe post op boot to wear for a month to protect the fractured toe while it’s healing. No other follow-up needed.
Police Report
Assault, Call Card
Officer was dispatched in reference to an employee that was injured by several residents. Caller reported 14 or more residents were beating people up and causing a riot. Upon officers arrival, employee reported she was hit in the back of the head, and punched and kicked repeatedly. Employee provided names of the 3 juveniles who were the main culprits.
PRLU or OLTC
Monitor Visit, Visit Compliance Report
- Licensing Specialist: Clayton DeBoer.
- Buildings & Grounds conducted from 11:30am – 12:30pm. Census: 55. Minnows & Guppies area, gym, and 2 classrooms observed. MARs checked for 5 residents. No licensing concerns noted.
Police Report
Call Card, Runaway
Staff reported 2 runaway juveniles at 8:24am. Staff stated they eloped during the night and they aren’t sure when, staff will need to pull video. The juveniles had already been located by Conway PD before call was made, and they were transported back to facility after identification.
PRLU or OLTC
Licensing Complaint, Notice of Incident
- Licensing (Complaint)
- Licensing received a complaint, stating information reported by the facility regarding elopements on 10/09/22 was not accurate. The complaint states 2 residents who eloped were potentially missing off the unit for approximately 3 hours before a call was made to the police, and staff were unaware of the elopement.
- Licensing follow-up: Specialist visited facility on 10/28/22. Staff reported the residents eloped at 7:30am based on nightly visual observations they produced, documenting staff viewing them in their rooms until 7:30am. Both residents who eloped were interviewed and reported they eloped around 5am; They stated staff were off the unit leaving them alone, so they went to the restroom, got dressed, and used a staff key card to elope off the back entrance to the unit. Resident reported he found the key card after a staff member dropped it during a restraint hold earlier in the day, however, the DON and CEO report the key card was from a previous staff who left the agency approximately 2-3 weeks ago. The nurse who reported the elopement to police stated staff were unaware when the residents eloped, and it was reported to her they went missing around 7:30am – 7:45am when they began to look for the residents. Staff who reviewed camera footage reported the residents did elope from the unit at 5:30am and the staff was off the unit and not conducting his mandatory visual bed checks. The staff member quit after this incident. Facility will be cited for 907.2 and 907.6; See inspection 055371 for determination notice.
PRLU or OLTC
Elopement, Licensing, Notice of Incident
- Licensing (Elopement) 1
- Client and peer kicked the back door down, jumped the fence, and ran from the facility at approximately 5:35am. Law enforcement was contacted and had the residents in custody. Client and peer returned to the facility with no injuries.
- Licensing follow-up: Facility has magnetic doors that can be kicked open with enough force. Residents returned and remain at facility.
PRLU or OLTC
Elopement, Licensing, Notice of Incident
- Licensing (Elopement) 2
- Client and peer kicked the back door down, jumped the fence, and ran from the facility at approximately 5:35am. Law enforcement was contacted and had the residents in custody. Client and peer returned to the facility with no injuries.
- Licensing follow-up: Facility has magnetic doors that can be kicked open with enough force. Residents returned and remain at facility.
Police Report
Call Card, Missing Juvenile
Staff reported 2 runaway juveniles at approx. 2:30pm. Upon officers arrival, staff advised J2 was located and brought back to the facility. During officers search for J1, J1 was located by facility staff and brought back to the facility at approx. 3:40pm. Staff advised one of the juveniles was getting a shower, and was cut up and dirty. No medical attention needed.
PRLU or OLTC
Accidental Injury, Licensing, Notice of Incident
- Licensing (Accidental Injury)
- While outside for rec therapy, client saw 2 peers trying to elope from the facility and began to chase after them. Client stomped his foot on a rock and felt his ankle shift. “His foot appears to look broken.”
- Licensing follow-up: Staff indicated during a phone call on 10/12/22 that an x-ray was performed on-site. Licensing informed staff that on-site x-rays need to be reported to licensing.
PRLU or OLTC
Elopement, Licensing, Notice of Incident
- Licensing (Elopement) 1
- While outside during rec therapy, client was catching grasshoppers and staff repeatedly asked client not to go too far from facility. Client then ran into the woods and eloped. Client was found and brought back to the grounds by police.
- Licensing follow-up: Client was brought back by police in about an hour. Client remains at facility.
PRLU or OLTC
Elopement, Licensing, Notice of Incident
- Licensing (Elopement) 2
- While outside during rec therapy, client was catching grasshoppers and staff repeatedly asked client not to go too far from facility. Client then ran into the woods and eloped. Client was found and brought back to the grounds by police.
- Licensing follow-up: No licensing concerns noted.
Police Report
Call Card, Theft
Staff (CEO) advised officer that the facility smoker trailer (worth $7000) was stolen on 9/25/22. Staff and officer reviewed camera footage of the smoker being stolen. BOLO was issued for the smoker.
PRLU or OLTC
Monitor Visit, Visit Compliance Report
- Licensing Specialist: Clayton DeBoer.
- Buildings & Grounds conducted from 6pm – 7pm. Census: 54. Areas checked: Guppies, Minnows, cafeteria, and new gym. MARs checked for 5 residents.
- Regs out of compliance –
- 9.907.3 – Ratio was 1:7 in Guppies area. Staff/child ratio shall be at least 1:6 during waking hours and 1:8 during sleeping hours.
Police Report
Medical
Staff reported juvenile had been in seizure for 2 minutes. Juvenile transported via ambulance to Baptist hospital.
PRLU or OLTC
Personnel Record Review, Visit Compliance Report
- Licensing Specialist: Clayton DeBoer.
- Follow up for personnel record background checks reviewed. All were accounted for and present in file. HR reports that other than 3 employees awaiting background results from out-of-state, all background checks are completed with results placed in the personnel file.
- TA –
- 1.103.8 – Child Maltreatment Central Registry Checks and Arkansas State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Record Checks shall be initiated within 10 days of employment.
Police Report
Theft of Property
Staff (CEO) called the facility to report an employee had stolen items from the facility and was trying to put a facility smoker in his name. Staff stated the employee was suspended pending investigation. Officer made contact with employee and collected items staff needed back and paperwork for the smoker, and took statements.
PRLU or OLTC
ER Visit, Notice of Incident
- ER Visit (Self-inflicted Injury)
- Client became upset after being bullied by a peer. Client began screaming and cussing, trashed room, and threw their belongings everywhere. Client punched a wall several times, causing swelling to hand. Client received an x-ray on 8/9/22: Salter II fracture distal fifth metacarpal with angulation vertex dorsal suggestion boxer fracture component. Client transported out on 8/10/22. No follow-up details.
PRLU or OLTC
Personnel Record Review, Visit Compliance Report
- Licensing Specialist: Clayton DeBoer.
- Regs out of compliance –
- 1.103.10 – Several personnel records were missing background check results in personnel files. HR staff member was counseled and shown examples of background check results needed for all personnel files.
- TA –
- 1.103.1 – Several personnel records were missing background check results in personnel files. HR staff member was counseled and shown examples of background check results needed for all personnel files.
Police Report
Call Card, Missing Juvenile
Officer made contact with Alaska Juvenile Probation Office, in which staff stated missing juvenile was being held at Mat-su Juvenile Health Facility in Palmer, AK, and is in their custody (ran from facility on 6/5/22). Juvenile has warrants and will possibly have additional charges from incidents on morning of 7/30/22.
Police Report
Call Card, Suspicious Person
Staff reported suspicious person on the property in his car, “watching the juveniles”.