Disability Rights Arkansas

Perimeter Behavioral of the Ozarks / Woodridge of the Ozarks

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Location: Springdale, AR                   Population Served: Adolescent girls ages 7-17

# of residents per unit: Up to 12 Residents per room: 2 Capacity: 32

Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Weekly calls up to 3x/week for 10 minutes, intervention call available 1x/week for 10 minutes. Visitation available 2x/week for 30 minutes if previously scheduled. Zoom available if in person is not possible.

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

Treatment Components:

Clinical Director: LCSW                    Therapists: 2 full-time therapists (1 LMSW, 1 LAC)

Treatment modalities offered: Facility declined to identify any specific modalities available.

# of individual therapy sessions/week: Varies by client, most clients receive one individual therapy session per month

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

 

DRA Monitoring/Investigations

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PRLU or OLTC

Visit Compliance Report

  • Reviewed 9 children’s records and conducted partial walkthrough of building.
  • Regs out of compliance –
    • R912.3 – Hot water nozzle not working in one of the bathrooms.
    • R902.3 – Proof of immunizations needed for 4 residents.
    • R907.3 – Ratio was 1:9 in the classroom due to staff stepping out (Correction date 10/1/19).
    • R902.13 – Proof of legal documents or a request for the documents for 2 residents.

Police Report

Welfare Check

Caller requested a welfare check on Juvenile at facility; Caller has not heard from Juvenile and is getting worried (had been 36 hours). Caller stated when she spoke to Juvenile last, they were being threatened. Officers responded; Juvenile had been released to Mother on 25th. Officers unable to contact Caller.

Police Report

Disturbance

Caller advised all females are hitting staff, starting riot, and throwing things; No injuries, 30 females. Officers responded.

Police Report

Sex Offenses

Fax received from CACD. Report filed and assigned; No other info.

Police Report

Attempt to Contact, Transport

Caller requested officer to facility to make contact with Staff in reference to 2 Juvenile runaways that have been located in Rogers. Staff stated they would need to go through their procedures to see if they can go get them or not. Transport approved, Officers picked up 2 Juvenile runaways.

Police Report

DWI Driver

Staff advised of several individuals parked near the facility with a dog that appeared to be incoherent and slurring their words. Staff does not feel comfortable leaving. Officers responded.

Police Report

Welfare Check

Staff advised there was an individual pushing a stroller that appeared to be “tweaking”, walking near the facility; Officer unable to locate.

PRLU or OLTC

Visit Compliance Report

  • Reviewed 10 personnel records, all areas accessible to residents, and medication logs.
  • Regs out of compliance –
    • R105.15.g – A copy of job description needed for 1 staff member (Compliance date 6/15/19).
    • R911.6 – Possible mildew/mold substance on bathroom ceiling should be checked in room 301. Housekeeping should be addressed in bathroom and homemade bathroom light covers are blocking almost all the light in room 303. Bathroom light needs repaired, and shower tiles need replaced on shower tile floor in room 304 (Compliance date 6/15/19).
    • R105.15.h – Additional non-relative reference needed for 1 staff member (Compliance date 6/15/19).

PRLU or OLTC

Visit Compliance Report

  • Regs out of compliance –
    • R103.2 – Out of State CMT checks needed for 5 staff members.
    • R103.6 – FBI checks needed for 4 staff members and follow-up needed for 1.

Police Report

Hang Up

Received 911 hang up from facility; Called back and got voicemail.

Police Report

Hang Up

Staff stated a resident had jumped over the desk and called 911. Staff stated they do not need any assistance.

Police Report

Aggravated Assault

Fax received from CACD. Report filed and assigned; No other info.