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Perimeter Behavioral of Forrest City / Woodridge of Forrest City

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Location: Forrest City, AR

Population Served: Males ages 12-17 and a specialized sexual rehabilitative unit for males ages 12-17

# of residents per unit: Up to 21 Residents per room: 1-3 (SRU has 1 or 3, never 2) Capacity: 66

Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Calls 2x/week.

Restraint utilized? Yes Chemical Restraint utilized?  Yes Seclusion utilized? Yes 

Treatment Components:

Clinical Director - LPC-TA

Therapists: 3 full-time therapists (1 LCSW, 1 LPC, 1 LMSW); 2 part-time/contract therapists (1 LCSW ACSW, 1 LAC)

Treatment modalities offered: DBT, CBT, TF-CBT, Person-Centered, Narrative, Reality, Anger Replacement Therapy

# of individual therapy sessions/week: 1x/week

# of group therapy sessions led by a licensed mental health professional/week: 3x/week

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PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident, Peer Sexual Contact, Self-Harm, Visit Compliance Report

A resident presented with markings he said were caused by his roommate. The resident also shared a sexual allegation against the roommate.

Licensing Specialist: Andrea Adamson

LS Adamson visited the facility to review video of the incident. The resident’s roommate was seen giving the resident a poke and stick tattoo with a safety pin. Later, the residents were seen engaging in a pattern of inappropriate behavior. The video shows that the residents were left alone for approximately 1 hour and 44 minutes, instead of being checked on every 15 minutes per policy.

This complaint has been FOUNDED for violations of standard 907.2 for failure to supervise. The staff member on duty was terminated.

PRLU or OLTC

Medical, Notice of Incident

A resident complained of hip and leg pain with no specific onset. The resident was assessed, and an x-ray was ordered.

PRLU or OLTC

Medical, Notice of Incident

A resident was sent to the Emergency Room after experiencing an elevated heart rate.

PRLU or OLTC

Medical, Notice of Incident

A resident complained of dizziness, shakiness, vomiting, and malaise.

The following day the resident presented with an elevated heart rate and was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for evaluation.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident, Sexual Maltreatment, Visit Compliance Report

A resident reported that a staff member touched him inappropriately during a routine pocket check.

Licensing Specialist: Andrea Adamson

LS Adamson visited the facility to review video footage and interview the resident and staff member.

This complaint has been UNFOUNDED by Licensing and Crimes Against Children Division (CACD).

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation, Self-Harm

A resident received an x-ray after attempting to have a physical altercation with a peer and punching a wall twice.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident, Self-Harm

A resident complained of pain, swelling, and bruising to his hand after punching a wall. The resident was assessed, and an x-ray was ordered.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation

A resident received a nosebleed, swelling and bruising to his left eye in an altercation with a peer. After complaining of blurred vision, the resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for treatment.

Both residents were placed on assault precautions and peer restriction.

PRLU or OLTC

Medical, Notice of Incident

A resident was transported to Forrest City Medical Center after complaining of shortness of breath, cough, and wheezing.

PRLU or OLTC

Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident

A resident reported that he cut his wrist playing kickball. The resident was transported to Forrest City Medical Center for treatment before being released back to the facility.

The resident was placed on 1:1 supervision as a safety precaution.

PRLU or OLTC

Visit Compliance Report

Licensing Specialist: Chelsea Vardell

Licensing visited the facility to follow up on renovation progress occurring in the 100-Hall bathroom.

PRLU or OLTC

Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident

A resident complained of pain to the left ring finger after attempting to catch a football. The resident was transported to Forrest City Medical Center for an x-ray, then released back to the facility.

PRLU or OLTC

Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident

A resident complained of pain to the left pinky finger after jamming his finger while playing football. The resident was transported to Forrest City Medical Center for an x-ray, before being released back to the facility.

PRLU or OLTC

Complaint, Notice of Incident, Visit Compliance Report

A complaint received alleged concerns regarding inadequate supervision during phone calls and access to electronic explicit material.

Licensing Specialist: Chelsea Vardell

Licensing visited the facility and observed a classroom, the courtyard, and the 200 Hall. Licensing also viewed the apps recently used in the 200 Hall dayroom. Three residents were interviewed.

This complaint has been FOUNDED by Licensing. The facility was cited 1007.2, 1009.11, and 1008.3.

PRLU or OLTC

Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident

A resident jammed his thumb while playing basketball in the gym. The resident was assessed, and an x-ray was ordered.

PRLU or OLTC

Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident

A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center after rolling his ankle while playing basketball. The resident was assessed, and an x-ray was ordered. 

PRLU or OLTC

Medical, Notice of Incident

A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center due to lethargy after returning from a pass. 

PRLU or OLTC

Visit Compliance Report

Licensing Specialist: Andrea Adamson

LS Adamson visited the facility to conduct a Buildings and Grounds walkthrough.

The following areas were reviewed: 100-400 Halls, Café, and Gym. No issues were noted during walkthrough.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation

A resident complained of pain after an altercation with a peer.
The residents were separated, and peer restriction and assault precautions were implemented.

The resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center (FCMC) for an x-ray. The resident returned from FCMC with no further issues and is on activity restriction until further evaluation.

Police Report

Elopement, Police Report

Officers responded to the facility in reference to a juvenile who escaped from the facility. 

As they arrived, officers saw a person matching the juvenile’s description. The juvenile fled on foot after noticing the officers.

Officers apprehended the juvenile and transported him back to the facility.

PRLU or OLTC

Elopement, Notice of Incident

A resident eloped from the premises by jumping onto the breezeway and pulling himself up to the main roof, then leaping off the roof onto the breezeway facing the community.

Staff immediately followed and Forrest City Police Department was notified.

The resident was returned safely less than 8 minutes later.

The resident was placed on elopement precautions and interviewed by the Safety team. Reinforcement education will be provided to staff involved.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident, Physical Maltreatment, Verbal Maltreatment, Visit Compliance Report

A resident complained that a staff member scratched his right arm and said inappropriate things about the resident’s mother.

Licensing Specialist: Andrea Adamson
LS Adamson visited the facility to review video footage, the staff member’s personnel file, and witness statements related to the incident. Licensing was unable to determine what occurred during the restraint, because the bedroom was off camera, however video footage did reveal concerns related to supervision of the resident while he was in a restraint hold.

This complaint has been FOUNDED by Licensing for violations of standards 907.2 and 905.16. The staff member must complete mandated retraining, a 30-day improvement plan, and a temporary shift change. The complaint was UNSUBSTANTIATED by Crimes Against Children Division (CACD).

PRLU or OLTC

Elopement, Notice of Incident

Residents eloped from the premises at 17:48 by climbing the gate that exits the gym, then climbing the fence.

Forrest City Police Department were notified, and the residents were returned safely at 17:59.

The Safety team reviewed the video and surveyed the fencing. A tree limb will be cut to reduce the likelihood it will be used to climb.

The residents were placed on elopement precautions.

PRLU or OLTC

Visit Compliance Report

Licensing Specialist: Andrea Adamson

LS Adamson visited the facility to conduct a Buildings and Grounds walkthrough. The following areas were reviewed: 100-400 Halls, Cafeteria, Gym, Courtyard.

No issues were identified in any of the areas reviewed.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation

A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation after getting hit unexpectedly in the nose by a peer.

The residents were peer-restricted, and the peer is on assault precautions. The resident is on activity restriction.