F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect one of three sampled residents
(Resident 1) from injury when the Certified Nurse Assistant 1 (CNA 1) was assisting Resident 1 from a
standing position and held Resident 1 with one hand, while reaching for the wheelchair with the other hand
during transfer from bed to wheelchair. Resident 1's knees lost postural stability while standing. This failure
resulted in Resident 1 falling and sustaining a fractured pelvis (hip bone).
Findings:
During an interview of on December 7, 2023, at 1:35 PM with Resident 1, Resident 1 stated she had a fall
incident, but was unable to give details about it.
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (AR) , dated December 7, 2023, the AR indicated
Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included senile (poor mental ability
because of old age) degeneration of brain and hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body) and
hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body) following cerebral infarction (disrupted blood flow to the
brain) affecting left non-dominant side.
During a review of Resident 1's History and Physical (H&P-a brief documentation of a resident's medical
condition), dated November 27, 2023, the H&P indicated, Resident 1 has fluctuating capacity to understand
and make decisions.
During a review of Resident 1's Section GG- Functional Abilities and Goals, dated November 9, 2023, the
Section GG indicated Resident 1 uses wheelchair for mobility and requires partial/moderate assistance
during transfers from bed to wheelchair.
During a concurrent interview and record review on December 7, 2023, at 4:06 PM with the Director of
Nursing (DON), Resident 1's Progress Notes (PN), dated November 17, 2023, was reviewed. The PN
indicated, Patient (Resident 1) fell on floor on left side of body during a transfer from bed to wheelchair.
CNA turned around to reach for the wheelchair when patient fell . The DON stated the CNA referred on the
PN is CNA 1. The DON stated CNA 1 was assisting Resident 1 with both hands while standing up from bed
when CNA 1 turned and grabbed the wheelchair with her right hand. Resident 1's legs lost stability while
standing and fell to the floor while being held by CNA 1. The DON further stated Resident 1 was eventually
sent to the hospital on the same day.
During a record review on December 7, 2023, at 4:25 PM with the Director of Nursing (DON), Resident 1's
Adult Trauma H&P/Consult from (Name of Hospital), dated November 18, 2023, was reviewed. The
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055299
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/07/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Loma Linda Post Acute
25383 Cole Street
Loma Linda, CA 92354
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
H&P indicated Resident 1 had a fall incident and underwent a CT (Computerized Tomography- a diagnostic
imaging used to assess a medical condition) of the Abdomen and Pelvis on November 17, 2023. The CT
result indicated, .Impression: Minimally displaced oblique (slanting direction) fracture (a break or crack) of
the left inferior (lower position) pubic ramus (bones that make up part of the pelvis) and left superior (higher
position) pubic ramus adjacent (next or near) to the symphysis (a place where two bones are closely joined)
.
During an interview on December 7, 2023, at 5:20 PM with Physical Therapist 1 (PT 1), PT 1 stated
residents should be held with both hands during transfer from bed to wheelchair using standing pivot (a
technique used to transfer a person). PT 1 further stated letting go of one hand would not provide support
and stability should the resident fall.
During an interview on December 11, 2023, at 10:21 AM with CNA 1, CNA 1 stated she was transferring
Resident 1 from bed to wheelchair. CNA 1 stated she assisted Resident 1 to stand up from bed to transfer
to the wheelchair. CNA 1 stated she noticed that the wheelchair was not as close to them as it should be.
CNA 1 stated reached for the wheelchair with her right hand to bring it closer for the transfer but Resident
1's knees lost stability. CNA 1 stated Resident 1 fell on the floor while she was attempting to reach the
wheelchair.
During a concurrent interview and record review on December 12, 2023, at 1:00 PM, with the Director of
Staff Development (DSD), the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Resident Safety and Transfer
Technique, revised July 2017 was reviewed. The P&P indicated, Policy Statement. Our facility strives to
make the environment as free from accident hazards as possible. Resident safety and supervision and
transfer assistance to prevent accidents are facility-wide priorities .Helping patient to stand. When helping a
patient to stand up from a chair or bed, it is important to guard the patient from falling .2. Put on a transfer
belt around the patient 's waist if you have one. 3. Lock your hands behind the patient 's waist or grip the
transfer belt .7. Stand and lift the patient, while pivoting towards the chair .From bed to wheelchair .5. Help
the patient to standing position. 6. Support the patient with your arms and knee as needed . DSD stated
CNA should have held Resident 1 with both hands at all times during the transfer to guard against fall.
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