- Injury – Assault
- Client and peer got into argument and client walked up to peer and started punching him. Staff intervened and separated them both. Peer’s nose and mouth were bleeding, and he was transferred to ER. A non-emergency number was called, and the police came out; Client was charged with 3rd degree battery. Peer was diagnosed with Posttraumatic deformity of the nasal septum and was instructed to follow up with an Ear Nose and Throat Specialist within the next week.
- Both residents were restricted to come within 10 feet of each other. Specialist visited facility on 8/19/21 to view video footage of incident; The staff to child ratio was 1 staff to 8 children according to the video. Agency was cited for 907.3 – Ensure staff to child ratios are in compliance with the minimum licensing standards for PRTF facilities. Specialist advised facility to call hotline due to inadequate supervision. Child Abuse Hotline was called, not accepted. Specialist instructed the administration to retrain involved staff and provide documentation.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident