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.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure an environment free of
potential hazards. The facility failed to provide assistive devices that prevent avoidable accidents for 1 of 2
residents sampled for safety. (Resident #117)
The findings include:
On 9/11/23 at approximately 11:00 AM, an interview was conducted with Resident # 117. She explained
that she needed a new commode chair. She stated that asked the nurses for a bariatric chair about 2
weeks ago but had not received one yet. About 2 weeks ago, the regular sized commode chair she used
rusted through and broke while she was seated on it. She received a minor scratch to her thigh as a result.
She told the surveyor that the replacement regular sized chair that she is currently using might break
because it also has rust on it. She verbalized concerns about injuring herself. The resident explained that
she really needs a bariatric commode chair because she takes a blood thinner medication and bruises
easily. The resident showed pictures of the regular sized commode chair that broke while she was on it two
weeks ago.
The surveyor noted that Resident #117 had a wide shower chair, a wide wheelchair, and a wide rollator in
the room at the time of the interview. The surveyor went to look at the commode chair that was currently
placed over the toilet. The commode was a standard size. The chair had a large amount of rust intrusion
under the toilet seat. The rusted areas were located at bolts that hold the chair supports in the front of the
chair. There was also significant rust on the back of the chair under the toilet seat. (Photographic evidence
obtained)
On 9/14/23 at approximately 9:00 AM, a second interview was conducted with Resident #117. She said
that, on 9/13/23, she asked Nurse A, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), when she would get the bariatric
bed side commode. Despite making staff aware of this issue, she still had not received one at the time of
this interview. The surveyor looked and the same rusted commode chair was in the bathroom.
On 9/14/23 at approximately 9:20 AM, an interview was conducted with Nurse A. She explained that a
bariatric chair had been ordered for Resident #117 . Nurse A was asked about the injury Resident #117
received from the commode 2 weeks ago. She explained that the resident received a superficial scratch
after the chair broke. The surveyor showed Nurse A the photographs of the chair that is currently in use.
She was asked if that chair looked safe for use by Resident #117. She explained that it might be better to
get a different chair. She explained that a bariatric chair had been ordered. A bariatric chair had just
become available and she would get it for the Resident to use.
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
105364
Printed: 05/28/2026
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
105364
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/14/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Seven Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center
3333 Capital Medical Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
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
On 9/14/23 at approximately 9:30 AM, a record review of the care plan for Resident #117 revealed that she
was at risk for falls related to gait/balance problems, with a history of falls, osteoarthritis, morbid obesity,
cellulitis in both lower extremities, and left lower extremity edema. Her weight as of 9/13/23 was 349.
Resident #112 took Eliquis Oral Tablet 5 MG (Apixaban) twice a day for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
prophylaxis.
Residents Affected - Few
On 9/14/23 at approximately 11:29 AM, an interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON).
She was shown a picture of the commode chair in use by Resident #117 and asked if she felt the chair was
safe for use by Resident #117. The DON agreed that the chair needed to be replaced. She was asked to
explain the process for checking equipment such as commode chairs to ensure safety for use. She
explained that housekeeping and maintenance usually check them. She explained that several new
commode chairs were ordered yesterday. The facility started doing an audit of all commode chairs starting
9/13/23.
On 9/14/23 at approximately 2:00 PM, the surveyor noted that the commode chair in the room of Resident
#117 had been replaced and maintenance had two old commode chairs from unknown resident rooms on a
cart removing them from the area. (Photographic evidence obtained)
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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