A resident was transported to the hospital for a CT scan. The hospital recommended the resident be placed on seizure protocols.
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Medical, Notice of Incident
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Location: Fordyce, AR Population Served: Youth ages 6-17
# of residents per unit: Up to 20 | Residents per room: 2-3 |
Capacity: 162 (111 Arkansas Medicaid PRTF beds, 51 Residential beds used for out-of-state resident PRTF placement or AR contract beds).
Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Family visits vary on a case-by-case basis. Phone Calls are allowed on 4 days of each week and are limited to 10 minutes unless otherwise specified.
Restraint utilized? Yes | Chemical Restraint utilized? Yes | Seclusion utilized? Yes |
Clinical Director: LPC Therapists:8 full-time therapists (LPC-S, 5 LPC, 1 LCSW, 1 LMSW)
Treatment modalities offered: 1 EMDR, TF-CBT
# of individual therapy sessions/week: 1
# of group therapy sessions led by a licensed mental health professional/week: 3
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Medical, Notice of Incident
A resident was transported to the hospital for a CT scan. The hospital recommended the resident be placed on seizure protocols.
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Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
A resident tripped while sweeping, causing a laceration to the jaw. The resident was transported to Dallas County Medical Center for treatment before being released back to the facility.
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Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
A resident reported pain after falling from the monkey bars. The resident was sent to Dallas County Medical Center for an x-ray, then released back to the facility.
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Medical, Notice of Incident
A resident was referred for an ultrasound of his scrotum due to right testicular pain.
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Notice of Incident, Self-Harm
A resident was transported for an x-ray after kicking an object. The x-ray showed no fracture.
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Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
A resident was transported to the Emergency Room for an x-ray after twisting her ankle when she tripped over her shoes.
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Notice of Incident, Self-Harm
A resident was transported to the Emergency Room after reporting that she swallowed lip balm and an ink pen.
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Notice of Incident, Self-Harm
A resident was transported to the Emergency Room after reporting that she brought illegal substances with her upon admission and inhaled them.
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Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
While working in the cafeteria, a resident was injured by spilling hot water on his right foot. The resident was transported to Dallas County Medical Center for treatment before being released back to the facility.
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Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
A resident complained of pain in his right hand after playing football. An x-ray was ordered and showed no fractures.
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Notice of Incident, Self-Harm
A resident was sent for an x-ray after injuring his hand by punching a window.
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Notice of Incident, Physical Maltreatment, Visit Compliance Report
A resident reported that a staff member shoved her face into the floor during a restraint and another staff member kicked her in the side.
Licensing Specialist: Clayton DeBoer
LS DeBoer visited the facility in response to this incident. Licensing reviewed all incident reports and restraint documents between 3/6/25 – 3/12/25. Two residents in the classroom at the time of the incident were interviewed.
This complaint has been UNFOUNDED by Licensing and UNSUBSTANTIATED by Crimes Against Children Division (CACD).
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Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
A resident was injured after falling asleep and then falling out of her desk. The resident was transported to Dallas County Medical Center for treatment before being released back to the facility.
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Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
A resident reported pain to his right hand after an altercation with a peer. The resident was assessed, and an x-ray was ordered.
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Notice of Incident, Physical Maltreatment, Visit Compliance Report
A resident reported that a staff member entered his bedroom and became physically aggressive, “slamming” him several times.
Licensing Specialist: Clayton DeBoer
LS DeBoer visited the facility to review video of the incident. Licensing also reviewed witness statements and nursing notes.
This complaint has been UNFOUNDED by Licensing and UNSUBSTANTIATED by the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The staff member will be retrained on Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
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Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
A resident was sent to Dallas County Medical Center for an assessment after receiving a laceration injury when another resident threw a dustpan.
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Notice of Incident, Physical Maltreatment, Visit Compliance Report
A resident reported that a staff member grabbed the hood of his hoodie while he was running, resulting in three petechiae marks on the front of his neck. Licensing Specialist: Clayton DeBoer LS DeBoer visited the facility to review video of the incident. Staff did not use the proper Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques. This complaint has been FOUNDED by Licensing and UNSUBSTANTIATED by Crimes Against Children Division (CACD). The facility was cited 109.1.f for Unprofessional Conduct and 905.9 for Restraint Issues. The staff member must complete TCI recertification before returning to her assigned role. |
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Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
A resident received a laceration to his elbow after being pushed by a peer. The resident was transported to the Emergency Room for treatment and returned to the facility afterward with no restrictions. |
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Medical, Notice of Incident
A resident was sent for a CT scan. The resident returned to the facility afterward. |
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Notice of Incident, Self-Harm
A resident was sent to Dallas County Medical Center for an x-ray after he became angry and kicked a chair. |
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Maltreatment, Notice of Incident, Self-Harm, Visit Compliance Report
A resident forcefully kicked the living unit door open after becoming upset. The resident remained outside until a physical restraint was implemented. The resident was evaluated and referred for an x-ray. The Physical Escort Technique used was not an approved technique. Licensing Specialist: Clayton DeBoer LS DeBoer visited the facility to review video of the incident. The facility was cited 905.9 for carrying the resident off the ground during the restraint. The complaint has been UNFOUNDED by Licensing and UNSUBSTANTIATED by Crimes Against Children Division (CACD). |
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Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
A resident complained of thumb pain after a fall. An x-ray was ordered. The x-ray showed no fracture or abnormality. |
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Complaint Survey
Complaint #AR00036068 was in compliance. |
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Notice of Incident, Physical Maltreatment, Visit Compliance Report
A staff member was seen on video pushing a resident twice. The resident was pushed to the ground. Licensing Specialist: Clayton DeBoer Licensing visited the facility to review video of the incident. The facility was cited 109.1.g for Unprofessional Conduct and 907.2 for Staff Issues. The staff member named in the complaint was terminated. |
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Notice of Incident, Suicide Attempt, Visit Compliance Report
A resident was sent to the Emergency Room after staff found him barricaded in his room with a pair of pants tied around his neck. He was sent out of an abundance of caution due to a previous injury to his carotid artery. The resident was placed on suicide precautions and 1:1 monitoring. |