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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 |
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
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Self-Harm, Suicide Attempt
A resident was sent for further evaluation after informing Nursing he did not feel well due to allegedly taking a non-prescribed medication. All labs returned within normal ranges. The resident returned to the facility the same day with no further issues. An internal investigation was conducted.
Police Report
Assault, Police Report
Officers responded to the facility in reference to an employee being assaulted by one of the residents. The staff member stated that the resident found a brick when he knocked the headliner of the ceiling down. The resident then busted out a window and began cutting himself with a piece of glass. When the staff member intervened, the resident struck the staff member with the glass, causing a laceration to the staff member’s right shoulder and arm. The staff member was able to take the glass away from the resident. He advised that he did not need medical attention but wanted to file a report about the incident.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation, Self-Harm
A resident was sent for further evaluation after self-harming his left arm. Prior to the injury, the resident had a physical confrontation with a peer who wears a cast. The residents have been placed on assault precautions and are peer-restricted. The resident returned to the facility the same day with no further issues. The resident will have intermittent neuro checks for 48 hours.
PRLU or OLTC
Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
A resident was sent for further evaluation after presenting to the nurse with an egg-sized knot on his forehead that he received by hitting his head while horseplaying with a peer. Swelling was noted. The resident returned to the facility the same day with no further issue. The resident will have intermittent neuro checks.
PRLU or OLTC
Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
A resident was sent for further evaluation to his right ankle due to complaints of pain after rolling his ankle while playing basketball in the gym. Swelling was noted. The resident returned to the facility the same day with no further issues. The resident is wearing a boot and is on activity restriction until further evaluation.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center after being slammed to the gym floor during a physical altercation with a peer. The peer was placed on assault precautions, and the residents are peer-restricted. The resident returned from the ER and is on activity restriction until further evaluation by the APRN.
PRLU or OLTC
Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation to his mouth after accidentally falling and busting his lip. The resident returned from the ER the same day and is on activity restriction until further evaluation by the APRN. He received two stitches to his left lower lip. Suture removal to be arranged in 7 days.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Self-Harm
A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation to his right hand due to complaints of pain after punching a door window. The resident returned from the ER the same day and is on activity restriction until further evaluation by the APRN.
PRLU or OLTC
Visit Compliance Report
Licensing Specialist: Kendra Slade
Program Coordinator visited the facility to review the Corrective Action Agreement with the facility CEO, Risk Manager, and Program Director.
PRLU or OLTC
Visit Compliance Report
Licensing Specialist: Kendra Slade
Program Coordinator Slade completed a Buildings and Grounds walkthrough of the facility. Census: 56.
The following areas were observed: grounds, administration, gym, cafeteria, and residents’ hall including the bedrooms and bathrooms. No deficiencies were cited.
PRLU or OLTC
Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center due to his tooth falling out after a basketball accident in the gym. The resident returned from the ER the same day and is on activity restriction until further evaluation by the APRN. The resident was prescribed antibiotics, a special mouthwash, and a liquid diet. He was sent for an emergency Dentistry appointment and returned to the facility with the tooth reinserted. The resident currently has a splint in his mouth and will have a root canal in two weeks.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation, Visit Compliance Report
A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation to his right hand due to a complaint of pain resulting from a fight with a peer. Swelling was noted. The resident returned the same day with no issues and is on activity restriction until further evaluation by the APRN. The resident is also on assault precautions and peer-restricted from peers he fought.
Licensing Specialist: Andrea Adamson
LS Adamson visited the facility to review video footage of the incident. Staff immediately separated the two residents and de-escalated the situation. Ratio 3:2.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation to his right hand. The resident stated that he punched a peer two weeks ago, and pain in his right hand has persisted. Swelling was noted. The resident returned the same day with no issues and is on activity restriction until further evaluation by the APRN.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Self-Harm
A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation to his right hand. The resident stated he punched a box in the gym several weeks ago while upset at a peer, and pain in his right hand has persisted since. Swelling was noted. The resident returned the same day with no issues and is on activity restriction until further evaluation by the APRN.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Self-Harm
A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation to his right hand after punching a door window. The resident returned the same day with no issues and is on activity restriction until further evaluation.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation of his right hand. The resident stated that he punched a peer two weeks ago but just presented the complaint as the pain persisted. Swelling was noted. The resident returned the same day with no issues and is on activity restriction until further evaluation.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Self-Harm
A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation of his right hand after punching a window. The resident returned the same day with no issues and is on activity restriction until further evaluation.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation of his right eyebrow after a physical confrontation with a peer. The resident returned the same day with no issues and is on activity restriction until further evaluation. The resident and peer are peer-restricted.
PRLU or OLTC
Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
A resident was sent to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation of his left ankle. The resident complained of pain after reporting he rolled his ankle when getting out of bed. No bruising or swelling was noted. The resident returned the same day with no issues and is on activity restriction until further evaluation.
PRLU or OLTC
Visit Compliance Report
Licensing Specialist: Andrea Adamson
Licensing conducted follow-up on buildings and grounds walkthrough for issues previously cited. Multiple areas were viewed.
TA was provided for regulation 914.9: Licensing reviewed documentation and noted that they were missing the number of participants (to include residents) as well as time to reach safety. TA was provided to include these going forward.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
Resident and peer were in a physical altercation. Resident was sent out to Forrest City Medical Center by order of a Physician for additional evaluation of his nose; Diagnosis: Fracture to nasal bones. Peer was sent out to Forrest City Medical Center by order of Physician for additional evaluation to his hand; Diagnosis: Fracture to finger. Both Residents were individually interviewed by the Safety team. Residents are currently peer-restricted. Peer is on assault precautions and unit restriction. Resident is on activity restriction until ENT appointment, November 4th.
10.31.24- Licensing Specialist emailed facility to ask if there was any footage, witness statements, and nursing notes. 10.31.24- Facility responded with discharge paperwork.
PRLU or OLTC
Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
Resident accidentally collided with another Resident while playing basketball in the gym and hit his head. Resident denied pain but was sent out to Forrest City Medical Center by order of Physician for additional evaluation to his head/face. Diagnosis: Nondisplaced bilateral nasal bone fractures noted. Resident is on activity restriction until further evaluation.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
Resident was assessed by APRN due to issues with chest pain and urinating regularly. APRN ordered resident to go to Forrest City Medical Center for an EKG, an X-ray, and a Urinalysis. No significant findings of concern at FCMC.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
Resident reported chest pain. APRN ordered the resident to go to Forrest City Medical Center for a Chest X-ray. No significant findings of concern at FCMC. Flonase Nasal Spray 50mg 1 spray in each nostril prescribed.
PRLU or OLTC
Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
Resident reported pain in hand after falling in the gym while playing. APRN ordered resident to go to Forrest City Medical Center for an X-ray of his left hand. No significant findings of concern at FCMC. Referred to Jonesboro Sports Medicine for further assessment and care. Appt. will be set up after an answer from the clinic.