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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

Medical, Notice of Incident, Self-Harm

Resident was referred to Forrest City Medical Center (FCMC) for medical reasons. The physician at FCMC referred resident to Lebonhuer for further pediatric care and supervision. Resident returned back to the facility on 7/8/2023 with orders to monitor and give medication if needed.

Licensing narrative: Licensing Specialist received incident via email.

  • 7/11/2023: Licensing Specialist reviewed provider reported incident for licensing concerns. Licensing Specialist inquired about guardianship and reason for resident needing medical attention. Licensing Specialist informed that resident had loss of blood from a self-harm injury.
  • 7/12/2023: Licensing Specialist will inquire about a safety plan for resident.
  • 7/18/2023: Licensing Specialist reached out to facility regarding safety plan for resident. Licensing Specialist informed Clinical Director was out of office.
  • 7/24/2023: Licensing Specialist reached out to the Clinical Director regarding the safety plan for the resident.
  • 7/26/2023: Licensing Specialist informed that resident’s safety plan was increased for resident to decrease self-harm. Resident has a bedroom to himself.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation

Per staff report the resident complained of pain in his nose, the resident hit his nose after being in physical altercation the previous day with a peer. The APRN made a referral for the resident to go out to Forrest City Medical Center for an x-ray of his right ankle and foot.

The resident x-ray findings are no acute fracture or dislocation.

7/11/2023 – Licensing Specialist informed that resident’s x-ray findings were: no acute fracture or dislocation.

PRLU or OLTC

Medical, Notice of Incident

Per staff report the resident complained of pain in his right foot, the resident stated he woke up and his foot was hurting. The APRN made a referral for the resident to go out to Forrest City Medical Center for an x-ray of his right ankle and foot.

The resident x-ray findings are no acute fracture or dislocation.

PRLU or OLTC

Medical, Notice of Incident

Per staff report the resident complained of pain in his pelvis. The resident did not disclose why his pelvis is hurting to the APRN. The APRN made a referral for the resident to go out to Forrest City Medical Center for an x-ray of his pelvis.

X-ray findings are no acute fracture or dislocation.

PRLU or OLTC

Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident

Per staff report, the resident complained of pain in his right foot. The resident hit his foot and toe on the wall while in the gym playing dodgeball with his peers. The APRN made a referral for the resident to go out to Forrest City Medical Center for an x-ray of his right ankle and foot. The resident was placed on no physical activity restriction until his x-ray results were resolved.

The resident x-ray findings are no acute fracture or dislocation.

PRLU or OLTC

Medical, Notice of Incident

Per staff report during the resident’s routine visit with the facility’s APRN, the resident complained of pain in his right hand. The APRN made a referral for the resident to go out to Forrest City Medical Center for an x-ray of his right hand. The resident was placed on no physical activity restriction until his x-ray results were resolved. The resident x-ray findings are still pending. The resident remains on no physical activities until results return.

6/28/2023 – Licensing Specialist informed resident’s x-ray indicated no acute fracture or dislocation.

PRLU or OLTC

Medical, Notice of Incident

Per staff report during the resident’s routine visit with the facility’s APRN, the resident complained of pain in his left index finger. The resident did not identify why it was hurting.

Actions taken: the APRN made a referral for the resident to go out to Forrest City Medical Center for an x-ray of his left index finger. The resident was placed on no physical activity restriction until his x-ray results were resolved. The resident x-ray findings are still pending. The resident remains on no physical activities until results return.

6/28/2023 – Licensing Specialist informed resident’s x-ray indicated no acute fracture or dislocation.

PRLU or OLTC

Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident

Per staff report, during the resident’s routine visit with the facility’s APRN, the resident complained that he fell on his right elbow in the gym while playing basketball 8 days ago. There is no direct report of the resident falling in the gym 8 days ago. The APRN made a referral for the resident to go out to Forrest City Medical Center for an x-ray of his right elbow.

The resident was placed on no physical activity restriction until his x-ray results were resolved. The resident x-ray was negative. The physical activity restrictions were lifted.

Police Report

Fire Alarm

Police were notified of a fire alarm at facility. Facility communicated that they were doing a fire drill and that everything was fine. Call completed.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident, Self-Harm

Per staff report the resident came to nurses’ station and complained of pain in the right hand after punching the wall due to being upset with staff. The resident was taken to the nurse’s station and assessed. The resident was then assessed by the APRN. The APRN referred the resident to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation.

The resident was diagnosed with: contusion of the right hand with a splint. The resident was placed on self-harm precautions which will evaluated within 72 hours for safety.

PRLU or OLTC

Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident

Per staff report the resident came to nurses’ station and complained that he was hit in the left eye with a basketball while playing in the gym.

Actions taken: The resident was taken to the nurse’s station and assessed. The resident was then assessed by the APRN. The APRN referred the resident to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation. The resident did not return with any new orders or prescriptions.

PRLU or OLTC

Children's Records Review, Personnel Record Review, Visit Compliance Report

Licensing Specialist: Kendra Rice. Licensing Specialist completed buildings and grounds on the following areas: courtyard, gym, dining room, classroom hall, stations 1 and 2.

Classroom #318 was empty. Classroom #317, ratio 5:12 and classroom #319 ratio 3:8. Residents and staff in the classrooms were working on arts and crafts.

In the gym, ratio 4:10, residents and staff were playing basketball. The courtyard was clean and free of debris.

Licensing Specialist noticed orange cones on the courtyard that are used for velocity airplane activities. Ms. Coplin (Director of Quality and Risk Management) informed the Licensing Specialist that the residents are enjoying the velocity airplane activities.

Licensing Specialist smelled the aroma of cleaning products in the dining room area (Cafeteria), stations 1 and 2. All bathrooms, day areas, and hallways were clean. Licensing Specialist was greeted with cool air on both stations 1 and 2.

Licensing Specialists reviewed five (5) personnel files:

  • Youth Care Worker/Mental health tech – 3/20/2023
  • PRN Youth Care Worker/Mental Health Tech – 4/17/2023
  • Youth Care Worker/Mental Health Tech – 4/17/2023
  • Youth Care Worker/Mental Health Tech – 4/3/2023
  • Youth Care Worker/Mental Health Tech – 3/6/2023.

Personnel files reviewed complied with the minimum licensing standards. Licensing Specialist reviewed five (5) children files: all children’S files reviewed complied with the minimum licensing standards.

Police Report

Fire Alarm

Police responded to a fire alarm at facility. Room 104 smoke detector activated at 23:31, call completed 23:50.

Police Report

Fire Alarm

Police responded to a fire alarm at facility. Back hall smoke alarm activated at 19:55, call completed 19:58.

PRLU or OLTC

Revisit Survey

During the revisit survey conducted on June 2, 2023, your facility was found to be in compliance with program requirements. All deficiencies have been corrected, and no new noncompliance was found. The facility is in compliance with all regulations surveyed.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation

Per staff report the resident was in a physical altercation with two other residents. The resident presented with a swollen nose. The resident was taken to the nurse’s station and assessed. The resident was then assessed by the APRN. The APRN referred the resident to Forrest City Medical Center (FCMC) for further evaluation. The resident was diagnosed with: contusion of the nose. The resident x-ray presented negative. The resident has been restricted from his peer. The resident was also placed on assault precautions which will be re-evaluated within 72 hours for safety.

Licensing Specialist inquired about the altercation. Licensing Specialist informed that the altercation in the dayroom on station 1. There is no camera footage due to the camera being broken. A request has been submitted for the camera to be repaired. The residents were separated by staff. All residents involved in the altercation were placed on assault precautions and peer restrictions.

PRLU or OLTC

Medical, Notice of Incident

Per staff report the resident came to nurses’ station and complained of stomach pain. The resident was taken to the nurse’s station and assessed. The resident was then assessed by the APRN. The APRN referred the resident to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation. The resident was diagnosed with: UTI. No licensing concerns noted.

Police Report

Runaway, Runaway Juvenile

At 1152, staff reported that a juvenile ran away into woods. Juvenile returned at approximately 1300.

PRLU or OLTC

Elopement, Notice of Incident

Resident came out of his room, walked to the end of the hallway pushed open the exit door with his shoulder and proceeded to elope from the facility. Camera observation was conducted on 5/22/2023. The resident is observed entering the hallway and standing at his assigned room door until the staff opens his door. The resident waited until one staff member walked of the hall to check the restroom for availability. Once the resident seen the staff member walk off the hall, he proceeded to the backdoor. Staff followed the resident until he was out of sight. Forrest City Police Department (FCPD) was contacted, given a picture, and description of what the resident was wearing. The resident was found by the FCPD and returned to the facility at 12:50Pm on 5/21/2023. The resident was placed on elopement precautions for safety.

Licensing narrative:

  • 5/22/2023- Licensing emailed the facility to find out if the door the resident eloped from has been repaired and the census.
  • 5/23/2023- Licensing received an email from [REDACTED] stating the following: “The child to staff ratio was 15:3. The exit door is not usually unlocked. A staff member exited and re-entered the building earlier throughout the morning. We are re-educating staff not to exit or enter through the residential unit door unless it is an emergency.”

Police Report

Fire Alarm

Smoke alarm was noted to be going off in room 104. Alarm was cleared within the hour, no damage or other issues noted.

PRLU or OLTC

Complaint, Notice of Incident, Visit Compliance Report

Caller stated that the air conditioner in the classroom is broken. Caller stated management is aware and they have not repaired it. Licensing Specialist: Sharra Singleton-Litzsey.

Regulations out of compliance: 911.15.F – room 104 had shorts with a drawstring in them.

Regulations needing technical assistance: 911.10 – the air conditioning was not working properly in 2 classrooms. Store services repair company has been called out to address the concerns. Visit by store services were on 5/15 and 5/17 to fix the problem. This complaint is unfounded based on the fact that the agency was aware and had contacted a repair company.

PRLU or OLTC

Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident

Per staff report the resident fell while in the gym playing basketball and complained of head pains

Actions taken: The resident was taken to the nurse’s station and assessed. The resident was then assessed by the APRN. The APRN referred the resident to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation. The resident was diagnosed with: Encounter for screening, unspecified.

PRLU or OLTC

Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident

Per staff report the resident reported to the nurse that he jammed his fingers while playing basketball in the gym.

Actions taken: The resident was taken to the nurse’s station and assessed. The resident was then assessed by the APRN. The APRN referred the resident to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation. The resident was diagnosed with: no acute fracture or dislocation. The proximal and distal carpal rows are adequately aligned. The soft tissues are grossly unremarkable.

PRLU or OLTC

Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation

Per staff report, the resident was in a physical altercation with a peer. The resident complained of pain in the right fifth digit with swelling from hitting his peer. The resident was taken to the nurse’s station and assessed. The resident was then assessed by the APRN. The APRN referred the resident to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation.

The resident was diagnosed with: no acute fracture or dislocation. The proximal and distal carpal rows are adequately aligned. The soft tissues are grossly unremarkable. The resident was placed on peer restriction and assault precautions for safety. No licensing concerns noted.