Resident alleged that a staff member pushed and pinched him the gym. Nurses assessment did find one bruise appearing fresh and purple and two other bruises appearing old and brown all in the same right upper bicep area. Nursing called allegations into AR Child Abuse Hotline and it was accepted. Upon review by Safety Team, no findings of abuse were cited. Statement gathered from staff around incident. No further injuries noted and resident denies pain. Resident stated that staff had pushed and pinched him in the gym bathroom for peeing on the floor and breaking the toilet seat.
Licensing Specialist: Eleanor White.
Licensing reviewed camera footage. Resident grabbed the staff clipboard which was recovered by staff. Resident then pulled down his pants. Staff redirected him to pull his pants back up. Footage did not show staff pushing or pinching. There are no cameras in the bathroom. Agency declares their housekeeping staff did not find urine on the floor or a broken toilet seat in the gym bathroom. No licensing violations.
The CACD case was unsubstantiated. Licensing complaint was unfounded. Staff member was approved to begin working again.