Officers were dispatched to the facility in response to a report of a juvenile attacking staff.
Police Report
Disturbance, Police Report
Police Report
Disturbance, Police Report
Officers were dispatched to the facility in response to a report of a resident attacking two nurses.
Police Report
Assault, Police Report
Officers were dispatched to the facility in response to an attack on a resident by another resident.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation, Visit Compliance Report
A resident was sent to Baptist Crittenden for a CT scan after she was attacked by another resident. The residents were placed on peer separation.
Licensing Specialist: Andrea Adamson
LS Adamson visited the facility to review video footage of this incident.
Police Report
Disturbance, Police Report
Officers were dispatched to the facility in response to a report of a group of juveniles fighting each other.
Police Report
Assault, Police Report
Officers were dispatched to the facility in response to a request for EMS due to an injury sustained during an altercation.
Police Report
Assault, Police Report
Officers received a report from the facility regarding an assault on a patient by another patient.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
A resident sustained a head injury after being attacked by a peer at the facility. The resident was transported to LeBonheur Emergency Room for evaluation and returned to the facility afterward. The resident was placed on Line-of-Sight-Observation and kept off the unit for safety.
Police Report
Elopement, Police Report
Dispatch received a call from a nurse in reference to a patient running from facility. Nurse wasn’t answering any more questions in reference to the description. Officer located and transported the juvenile back to facility.
PRLU or OLTC
Elopement, Notice of Incident
On 10/15/24 at Approximately 12:10 Resident was outside in the courtyard with the other residents when she climbed over the fence and eloped from facility grounds. West Memphis PD was notified and given a description of the Resident. Sight of the resident was lost for approximately 10 minutes. Resident was then located across the street in the car wash breakroom. WMPD transported the resident back safely to Perimeter of West Memphis. Resident was assessed by RN, no injuries were sustained. MD was notified and Resident was placed on elopement precautions.
Licensing Specialist emailed facility inquiring on ratio and location of staff during the elopement. Facility responded with the following: “Staff to Resident ratio was 3:17 as residents entered the courtyard. One staff member stepped away to use the restroom without notifying appropriate personnel to maintain proper ratio. One staff was sitting with a group of residents at the picnic table, the other was on the sidewalk with another group. While the elopement was in progress a Lead tech was making his rounds and witnessed the resident climbing the fence, ratio of 3:17 was re-established. The Resident was on top of the fence and additional staff was called, the resident leapt from the fence, and code green was announced. The staff member who failed to notify appropriate personnel of needing to step away has received corrective action for not following protocol and compromising patient care and safety.”
On 10/22/2024, police documentation was requested.
PRLU or OLTC
Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
Resident was complaining of chest pain and stated it started hurting after she was playing a game outside last week (unknown of the exact day) and accidentally collided with another resident. Resident states the peer’s elbow hit the right side of her chest. X-ray was ordered and performed on 10/12/24. Results showed bronchitis. Resident was ordered to be sent to LeBonheur Childrens ER for further evaluation on 10/13/24. Resident had an EKG-mal Chest Radiograph and was given Ibuprofen 600mg for pain. Resident later returned to Perimeter of West Memphis with a diagnosis of chest wall pain. Discharge instructions to follow up with PCP in two days.
PRLU or OLTC
Visit Compliance Report
Licensing Specialist: Chelsea Vardell
Licensing completed a buildings and grounds walkthrough of the PRTF unit. All children’s bedrooms, bathrooms, dayroom, and seclusion rooms were seen. MARs were reviewed for multiple residents with no issues noted.
Licensing issued citation (911.6): Damage to the wall in room 133 by bathroom door. Licensing requested the area be repaired and a picture be sent to Licensing by 10/4/24 of the completed repairs.
PRLU or OLTC
Maltreatment, Notice of Incident, Redacted, Visit Compliance Report
On 9/23/24, the Risk Director received a resident grievance form stating “[redacted] got mad at me and pushed me and I kicked the wall so he threw me on the floor and grabbed me by the back of my jacket and choked me.” The resident was assessed and no signs of injury were observed, and no complaints of pain were reported. Staff member was suspended pending investigation. A report was made to the AR Child Abuse Hotline and accepted.
Licensing Specialist: Chelsea Vardell
On 9/25/24, Licensing visited the facility to review camera footage, review restraint documentation, and the personnel file of the alleged offender. The incident occurred on 9/22/24 at which point the resident informed other staff (3) about what had occurred, and the resident was asked to fill out a grievance. The staff made aware did not report to the hotline.
Facility was issued a citation for 109.1.g: Staff engaged in unprofessional conduct when he forcibly grabbed the resident by the left arm and attempted to pull her out of the empty room beside the dayroom. The staff then attempted to push the resident out of the room which resulted in her falling to the ground. The staff also was seen pulling down on the resident’s jacket hood as she was seated in a chair causing it to choke her.
Complaint founded by Licensing. The facility confirmed that the A/O has now been terminated from the facility, and provided retraining documentation that other staff aware of the allegation at the time of the incident have been re-educated on their roles as mandated reporters.
CACD case found unsubstantiated.
PRLU or OLTC
Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
On the evening of 9/15/24, resident complained of pain in her left hand and was unsure of how she injured it. After RN questioned the resident’s recent physical activities, it was determined that she likely injured it while playing volleyball on Saturday 9/14/24. The nurse obtained an order for an in-house X-ray on 9/16/24; Nurse Practitioner evaluated the resident, reviewed the X-ray results, and ordered for the resident to be sent to LeBonheur Hospital for further evaluation on 9/16/24. Diagnosis: Sprain to left thumb. Discharge instructions were provided.
Police Report
Elopement, Police Report
Officers responded to a call regarding a juvenile who ran from Perimeter Behavioral of West Memphis. Officers located the juvenile.
Police Report
Assault, Police Report
Officers were dispatched to the facility in response to an assault on two staff members by a resident. The resident was arrested and transported to Crittenden County Juvenile Detention Center to be held until further notice.
Police Report
Elopement, Police Report
Officers were dispatched to the facility in response to a missing juvenile. Staff reported the juvenile climbed the fence outside while staff were dealing with another resident. Staff members tried to stop the Juvenile from going over the fence but were unsuccessful. The resident ran to the woods behind the building. Nearly nine hours later officers located the juvenile on Highway 64 and transported the juvenile back to the facility.
PRLU or OLTC
Accidental Injury, Notice of Incident
Resident was injured while playing in the gym. The nurse assessed the injury, then the resident was transported to the emergency for evaluation.
Diagnosis: Dislocation of Left Elbow
Elbow was adjusted and a cast was applied. Resident was placed on a 1:1 ratio and activity restriction. A follow-up appointment was scheduled with the Ortho Clinic for 7/22/24.
PRLU or OLTC
Visit Compliance Report
Licensing Specialist (LS): Eleanor White
LS White reviewed personnel records. No discrepancies found. No regulations out of compliance.
Police Report
Assault, Police Report
Officers met with complainant who advised that she was bitten by one of her patients. Officers asked complainant to write her statement and issued a general information report regarding the incident.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident, Peer Altercation
Resident was involved in a physical altercation with another resident on Saturday 5/18/24. Resident sustained one small scratch to her left cheek, a scratch to left side of her neck and one scratch above her right eye.
On Monday 5/20/24 Resident was running and playing in the gym with the other residents. Resident claimed she was “blind” in her left eye. She was assessed by the medical Nurse Practitioner and ordered to be sent to LeBonheur ER for further evaluation. Resident returned from the ER with no follow up appointments.
PRLU or OLTC
CAP, IOC Report
Deficiencies were noted during the Inpatient Psychiatric Inspection of Care (IOC) conducted at the facility. A Corrective Action Plan was submitted by the facility and approved.
Police Report
Runaway
Received a call from staff stating that a male patient is running off. Subject is running across the street. Juvenile recovered. No action taken.
Police Report
Disturbance
Received a call in reference to several girls attempting to fight staff. Caller advised none of the females have weapons. Caller advised it is four (4) females and asked officers to come in through the main entrance. No action taken.
PRLU or OLTC
Visit Compliance Report
Licensing Specialist: Eleanor White
Census: 17. Licensing Specialist reviewed children’s records. Records are complete with no discrepancies noted. Records are well organized, and documentation/notations are detailed and up to date. No regulations out of compliance. Licensing Specialist met the facility’s new CEO, Mr. Landcaster.