F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, review of facility policy and procedures, and staff interviews, the facility failed provide the
necessary supervision and assistance to prevent multiple falls for 1 (Resident #999) of 3 residents reviewed
for falls.
On 1/9/24, and 2/1/24, Resident #999 was not adequately supervised and fell. Each time the resident
sustained a laceration to her face resulting in a transfer to an acute care hospital.
The findings included:
The facility policy Falls, Managing, Preventing and Documentation (revised 1/24) documented Based on
previous evaluations and current data, the staff will identify interventions related to the resident's specific
risks and causes to try and prevent the resident from falling and try to minimize complications from falling.
Review of the clinical record for Resident #999 revealed an admission to the facility of 12/19/23 with a most
recent re-admission date of 1/10/24. Diagnoses included dementia, depression, anxiety, and history of
falling.
The admission Minimum Data Set (standardized assessment tool that measures health status in nursing
home residents) assessment dated [DATE] showed Resident #999 required maximum assistance with
transfers and ambulation.
Resident #999 required substantial to maximal assistance for sit to stand (The ability to safely come to a
standing position from sitting in a chair or on the side of the bed).
The MDS noted a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) was not conducted as the resident is rarely or
never understood. The cognitive skills for daily decision making were severely impaired.
The MDS noted Resident #999 had a fall in the last month prior to admission and the last two to six months
prior to admission.
Review of the plan of care initiated on 12/26/23 identified Resident #999 was at risk for falls related to
cognitive deficit, history of falls, use of antihypertensive medications, use of psychotropic medications and
incontinence.
The goal noted, The resident potential for sustaining a fall-related injury will be minimized by
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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.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Eagleridge Health and Rehabilitation Center
13881 Eagle Ridge Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33912
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
utilizing fall precautions/interventions through next review date.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
The interventions included to, Encourage and remind resident to use call bell and wait for staff assistance
with transfer, ambulation, toileting, etc., as indicated.
Residents Affected - Few
The clinical record showed documentation Resident #999 sustained five falls since admission to the facility
on [DATE].
On 2/8/24, review of the falls with the Director of Nursing (DON) since 1/7/24 revealed:
Fall #1.
On 1/9/24 at 3:30 p.m., an incident investigation showed Resident #999 had a fall.
The nursing progress note dated 1/9/24 at 4:09 p.m. documented Resident #999 stood out of the
wheelchair and fell forward hitting the left side of her head and face, sustaining a laceration above the left
eyebrow.
Resident #999 was transferred to the hospital via 911.
On 1/9/24 at 10:30 p.m., the progress note documented the Resident returned to facility with three sutures
to the left eyebrow.
The care plan was not updated with new interventions after Resident #999 sustained a fall with injury.
On 2/8/24 at 1:15 p.m., in an interview the DON said she the Resident's care plan was updated but it would
only show on her computer.
On 2/8/24 at 1:45 p.m., the DON returned with a new care plan documenting on 1/9/24 the care plan was
updated with the intervention, Resident to use drop seat in wheelchair (w/c) and dycem (non-slip mat) as
tolerated.
The instructions for the drop seat and dycem were not added to the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
[NAME] (Provides instructions for care). The DON said the instructions were not placed on the CNA Care
[NAME] because it was a therapy thing. Therapy educates the staff; they bring the chair and show the
CNAs how to do it.
The DON said the root cause of the fall was the resident was trying to stand up but leaned forward and fell.
The DON said, we can't stand beside her all day, even if we had a one on one sitter it would not hold her in
the chair. She is in a highly visible area and when they see her stand, they run to her but they don't reach
her in time to stop her from falling and the resident's cognition does not let her understand.
Fall #2.
On 1/18/24 at 5:38 p.m., an incident investigation showed Resident #999 had a fall.
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/08/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Eagleridge Health and Rehabilitation Center
13881 Eagle Ridge Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33912
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The incident investigation specified that the resident was observed in the hallway and fell forward out of the
w/c. Resident #999 did not sustain any injuries from the fall.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
The DON said the root cause of the fall was positioning, she always looks like she is leaning forward and to
the right side.
The DON said on 1/19/24 therapy did an evaluation and said it was an issue with her position in the w/c. A
high back w/c was initiated with a drop seat, dycem and a ½ tray table.
Fall #3.
On 2/1/24 at 2:00 p.m., Resident #999 was found on the floor.
A nurse's progress note dated 2/1/24 at 4:42 p.m., documented the resident was discovered on the floor in
the hallway. The resident had multiple skin tears to the arms and left hand. The resident also had stiches
(sutures) to her left forehead that were bleeding.
The progress note dated 2/1/24 at 4:06 p.m., noted the resident was discovered on the floor in the hallway
on the unit, the stiches from the previous event (fall) were open and bleeding.
The incident investigation revealed Resident #999 was at the nurse's station. A delivery person was at the
desk talking to the nurse. He then pointed to the resident. The nurse stood up, looked and the resident was
on the floor.
Resident #999 was sent to the local emergency department for treatment.
Resident #999 returned to the facility with three sutures above the left eyebrow.
On 2/2/24 the care plan was updated with the intervention Use antiroll back to wheelchair as resident
tolerates.
On 2/8/24 at 11:30 a.m., in an interview Unit Manager, Registered Nurse (RN) Staff A said Resident #999,
sits at the front of the nurse's station, and I will watch her up there. She is alert but doesn't comprehend a
lot of speech. She used to have a small table in front of her on the wheelchair. We tried everything,
activities, keeping her occupied and therapy but she does not comprehend. On 2/1/24 she was sitting in her
high back wheelchair. I had a delivery representative with me at the station and he pointed to her. I was
sitting down so I stood up to look and she was face down on the floor. She landed on the same spot where
she recently had sutures from a fall. Her foot was tangled in the footrest. We got her untangled and got her
up. It took several of us to get her up. We took her vital signs and got orders to send her back out to the
emergency room. She hit her face pretty hard on the floor. She split open where she just had split open
before and had stiches, in the same spot.
On 2/8/24 at 11:45 a.m., in an interview CNA Staff B said, the resident is on my usual assignment. When I
come in, I get her up in the morning, she is always sleeping and tries to get up and walk and we watch her.
I watch her a lot because she tries to walk around. She is always asleep; her eyes are closed, and I tell her
to open her eyes. When she tries to walk her eyes are open. I was not working anytime she fell.
On 2/8/24 at 1:51 p.m., in an interview the Director of Rehab said, the resident was always a one
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
106020
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/08/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Eagleridge Health and Rehabilitation Center
13881 Eagle Ridge Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33912
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 - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
person assist. She could walk 300 feet with us one day and the next minute she had no interaction with us.
Her cognitive status was just up and down, always changing. We have staff at different intervals so she
could be seen at different times if she was not interactive with us. She has been on case load five times a
week for Physical Therapy and Occupation Therapy since her admission. She was seen almost daily; I
stagger the staff assignments. We had worked on three to four different wheelchairs for her. We tried a drop
seat to change her seating position, so she was seated back more. We tried a breakaway lap tray. She was
receiving Speech Therapy to find things to keep her engaged cognitively. She had single step commands
more tactile like place the walker in front of her and help her to stand and walk. I would say less than 50%
of the time she was engaging to commands. For her safety 24 hours one to one supervision would be ideal.
On 2/8/24 at 3:00 p.m., in an interview, the DON said the root cause of fall #3 was, the residents advanced
dementia, cognitive loss and she is impulsive. She has a sleep disorder.
On 2/8/24 at 3:15 p.m., in an interview the Administrator said, the care plan interventions were effective
because she had a decrease in injuries, and we tried something different every time. This will be her fourth
chair.
Requested any additional documents, and information related to each of the resident's falls.
On 2/8/24 at 5:45 p.m., the DON and the Administrator did not provide any additional documentation at the
end of the survey.
On 2/9/24 the facility provided Enhanced Supervision Worksheets that were not provided during the survey.
The three Enhanced Supervision Worksheets dated 1/9/24 documented on 1/9/24 Resident #999 was
checked at 3:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. (Fall #1 was at 3:30 p.m.). Two of the forms had 1 (In room lying in bed)
entered in the behavior code on 1/9/24 at 3:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., and 4:00 p.m., at the time of the resident's
fall from the wheelchair.
The Enhanced Supervision Worksheets for 1/9/24 noted Resident #999 was supervised every 15 minutes
from 3:30 p.m., to 10:30 p.m., when Resident #999 was at the hospital.
The Enhanced Supervision Worksheets dated 1/18/24 documented Resident #999 was placed on
15-minute checks beginning at 5:45 p.m., after fall #2 had occurred.
The enhanced monitoring form dated 2/2/24 documented the resident was placed on 15 minute checks
after her return from the emergency room from fall #3.
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