Severe reports

In plain words: { summary: During an incident, a child bit a staff member, and the child was later taken to the hospital. A video showed the staff member putting the child in a chokehold. Police later arrested the staff member on charges of cruelty to children and assault. } Our summary of the state's report. The state's own wording follows.

During this process, Resident #2 bit Staff B. Lastly, the IIF stated that Staff B was arrested on cruelty to children allegations and Resident #2 was transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment. [...] Staff A further stated that Resident #2 stated that Staff B choked Resident #2 and he/she could not breathe. [...] Review on June 10, 2026 of the ring camera video revealed that Staff B was seen on the ground with Resident #2 in what appeared to be a chokehold. [...] Review on June 12, 2026 of the police report, dated April 5, 2026 that at approximately 1900 hours Staff B was arrested on allegations of aggravated assault, cruelty to children in the first degree, and 3 counts of cruelty to children in the 3rd degree for allegedly placing Resident #2 in a chokehold while punching Resident #2 for an extensive period of time in the presence of three juveniles.

From the state's report. Deficiency cited, severity D, incident survey. "[...]" marks text left out between sentences.

Lastly, Staff H revealed that Resident #3 told him/her that Staff C was pinching Resident #4 before Staff H walked up. A review on 03/24/2026, of the facility’s internal investigation dated 02/04/2026, revealed that on 01/19/2026, Resident #4 approached Staff F, threw his/her hands up, pointed to a bruise, and stated that he/she was pinched. Further review of the internal investigation revealed that Resident #6 stated Staff C lifted Resident #4’s shirt while Resident #5 was holding Resident #4 and pinched him/her. Lastly, the internal investigation revealed that Resident #6 asked Staff C why he/she had pinched Resident #4, and Staff C told Resident #6 to mind his/her business. [...] Additionally, the findings revealed that Staff C utilized corporal punishment on Resident #4 as a form of behavior management by pinching Resident #4.

From the state's report. Deficiency cited, severity G, licensure complaint survey. "[...]" marks text left out between sentences.

Lastly, it was noted that Staff B also grabbed Resident #1 by the hair dragging him/her to the closet, ripping out Resident #1’s hair and scratching Resident #1’s body.

From the state's report. Deficiency cited, severity G, incident survey.

Each youth provided a statement to police about the alleged incident. [...] Resident #3 further stated that Staff B told them to hit the blunt.

From the state's report. Deficiency cited, severity D, incident survey. "[...]" marks text left out between sentences.

The report revealed that Child #1 was assessed by Staff D and alleged obtaining injuries because of the restraint. [...] (4) A review on April 1, 2025, at approximately 1:49pm of video footage from March 6, 2025 revealed Staff B shove Child #1 on two separate occasions prior to Child #1 assaulting Staff B in retaliation. [...] Staff B is observed interacting with Child #1, who then turns his/her back to walk away and at this moment Staff B is observed shoving Child #1. [...] Based on video footage of the incident, Staff B is observed using corporal punishment, by pushing Child #1 on two occasions.

From the state's report. Deficiency cited, severity D, incident, licensure complaint survey. "[...]" marks text left out between sentences.

(GA00184433) Findings Include: Review on September 7, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. of the Intake Information form for intake GA00184433 revealed that Resident #1 rushed Staff A and Staff A slammed Resident #1 into the wall to stop Resident #1 from lunging into him/her. [...] Finally, Staff B stated that Resident #1 was brought back to the group home by law enforcement. [...] Finally, Resident #2 stated that Resident #1 left the group home and was brought back by the police. [...] The investigation revealed that upon resident interview, staff interviews and documentation review, Staff A engaged in a confrontation with Resident #1 that resulted in corporal punishment being used by Staff A against Resident #1.

From the state's report. Deficiency cited, severity D, incident survey. "[...]" marks text left out between sentences.

Lastly, Staff D indicated that later that evening Resident #1 reported his/her injuries to staff and was taken to the hospital. [...] Resident #1 further stated that he/she swung at Staff B and tried gorging his/her left eye out and Staff B slammed Resident #1 to the ground pressing his/her face to the ground.

From the state's report. Deficiency cited, severity D, licensure complaint survey. "[...]" marks text left out between sentences.