Severe reports
The most serious findings in the state inspection reports we hold: deaths,
sexual and physical abuse, restraints that injured a child, suicide attempts,
medical neglect and hospitalisations. Every quote below is the licensing
agency's own wording, and each one was read against its report by a person
before it was listed here.
Pine Valley School & Group Home WV
(b) While Consumer #6 alleged abuse (staff kicked him in the mouth) during the restraint which resulted in his assault charge, the abuse allegation was investigated internally. [...] (c) Consumer #1 was inappropriately restrained by Staff #30 on 3/17/01. [...] The consumer suffered a sprained wrist, requiring a trip to the emergency room, during the restraint. [...] Findings include: (a) Staff #5, according to internal investigation, was negligent in her duty to supervise Consumer #7 when he eloped on 1/29/01.
From the state's report. Deficiency cited, survey. Cited: C 102 64-11-5.2.a. Governing Body. "[...]" marks text left out between sentences.
Children's Home of Wheeling WV
For example, Consumer #1 hit his head on the wall and cursed staff on 5/6/00, 5/8/00, 5/15/00 and hit himself in the face on 5/21/00. On 5/15/00, the consumer injured himself so badly that he had to be taken to the emergency room of a hospital for treatment of his head injuries.
From the state's report. Deficiency cited, survey. Cited: C 243 64-11-7.3.d. Treatment Plan.
Law enforcement did a search warrant on [the staff person]’s phone and did not see any indication that [the staff person] was friends with clients on Snapchat but said that may have been because none of the clients “accepted” [the staff person]’s friend request. [...] Regarding Sexual Abuse Given the information provided by [Child 1] and [Child 8] that [the staff person] “patted” them and other clients on the buttocks over their clothing and also made comments about “smacking” [Child 1]’s “butt,” that [the staff person] was a staff person in authority who intentionally touched their buttocks, which was an intimate part, and making comments that were in appropriate and sexual in nature, there was a preponderance of the evidence that [the staff person]’s conduct included statements and overt acts that represented a substantial risk of sexual abuse to [Child 1] and [Child 8].
From the state's report. Maltreatment determined/substantiated as to sexual abuse of two alleged victims and neglect of twelve alleged .... "[...]" marks text left out between sentences. The state numbers or abbreviates the people in a report instead of naming them; we spell its codes out in square brackets, such as [Staff 1] for S1 or [Former client 3] for FC #3.
Daybreak Youth Services – Brush Prairie WA
On or about February 8, 2023, the Program received a second complaint alleging a counselor (Stowe) employed at DYS Brush Prairie was arrested for having — a sexual relationship with Patient #10.
From the state's report. Findings of fact, notice of intent.
Daybreak Youth Services – Brush Prairie WA
The notice explained that the Program would comply with the conditions in Part 2 to protect covered records and information obtained from DYS Brush Prairie. — The records request letter explained that the investigation had to do with allegations of staff sexual misconduct with patients and with a failure of facility systems to ensure patient safety.
From the state's report. Findings of fact, notice of intent.
Daybreak Youth Services – Brush Prairie WA
Swope also engaged in nonconsensual sexual contact with Patient #11 during an outing from DYS Brush Prairie.
From the state's report. Findings of fact, notice of intent.
Daybreak Youth Services – Brush Prairie WA
2023-2056) the Program became aware of allegations that another counselor at DYS Brush Prairie (Swope) had engaged in sexual contact with Patient #11 within — DYS Brush Prairie’s facility and while Patient #11 was admitted to DYS Brush — — Prairie.
From the state's report. Findings of fact, notice of intent.
Daybreak Youth Services – Brush Prairie WA
Further, Patient #9 reported to the Program and DYS Brush Prairie that the incidents — with Reinmuth resembled how they felt when they were raped by a teacher.
From the state's report. Findings of fact, notice of intent.
Daybreak Youth Services – Brush Prairie WA
During this phone call, Patient #9 reported they had been in communication with Reinmuth since being discharged, and that Reinmuth had been communicating with another patient of DYS Brush Prairie outside of the facility. — Patient #9 reported the conduct of Reinmuth had triggered a manic episode due to past trauma when Patient #9 had been raped by a teacher.
From the state's report. Findings of fact, notice of intent.
Daybreak Youth Services – Brush Prairie WA
While admitted to DYS Brush Prairie, Patient #9 had frequent contact — with Reinmuth, including disclosing to Reinmuth that Patient #9 was raped by a teacher.
From the state's report. Findings of fact, notice of intent.
