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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
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
Maltreatment, Notice of Incident, Visit Compliance Report
| A complaint received stated that a resident’s head was slammed into a wall by a staff member during a restraint. Licensing Specialist: Andrea Adamson LS Adamson visited the facility to review video footage of the incident. The complaint was UNFOUNDED by Licensing and Unsubstantiated by Crimes Against Children Division (CACD). |
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.
PRLU or OLTC
Medical, Notice of Incident
Resident presented with psychotic behaviors and symptoms that were unsafe and unstable to merit placement in an acute setting. Clinical Director made the recommendation after clinical observation to Psychiatrist and Psychiatrist ordered resident to be sent to Forrest City Medical Center to be assessed and placed in acute care due to clinical, mental health, and behavioral symptoms temporarily going beyond the scope of RTC care. Resident was discharged back to the care of Perimeter Behavioral of Forrest City on 10-17-24 after Medical Center was not able to find acute care.
Police Report
Elopement, Police Report
Two juveniles jumped the fence.
PRLU or OLTC
Elopement, Notice of Incident
Two residents eloped from the premise at 1307 (1:07 pm cst) 10/12/2024. Residents were returned by Forrest City Police Department the same day at 1341 (1:41 pm CST) totaling approximately 34 minutes. Witness statements were collected and Residents are currently on elopement precautions. The Safety Team reviewed the camera footage. Staff received written corrective actions on 10/14/2024, and while ratio was 4:12, a mandatory retraining on positioning and supervision will happen this week. The fence company is out today repairing the fence. All recreation/leisure activity will only occur in the gym until repairs are fully completed.
Licensing Specialist reached out to the Facility and requested copies of the witness statements, written corrective actions, retraining roster, and before/after pictures of the fence. 10.16.24- Facility responded with: “There are only 3 forms even though four Staff were involved. The fourth Staff opted to quit. The training will occur post their Suspension which is complete 10/16/2024. Lastly, please see the attached photos of the fence. Repairs were completed today.”