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
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide supervision and implement fall
interventions for a resident at risk for falls for one resident (R1) of three reviewed for falls in a sample of
three. This failure resulted in R1 sustaining multiple falls and acquiring a displaced fracture of the left lesser
trochanter.
Findings include:
The facility's Fall Prevention Program, dated 10/2024, documents the facility is to assure the safety of all
residents in the facility, when possible. The program will include measures which determine the individual
needs of each resident by assessing the risk of falls and implementation of appropriate interventions to
provide necessary supervision and assistive devices are utilized as necessary.
R1's Fall Risk Assessment, dated 11/19/24, documents that R1 is at risk for falls.
R1's Comprehensive Incident Fall Assessment, dated 11/8/24, documents that R1 was sitting on the floor
next to her bed. R1 stated that she was trying to go to breakfast. R1 didn't realize it was bedtime. This form
documents that safety interventions are already in place. No new fall interventions were implemented.
R1's Comprehensive Incident Fall Assessment, dated 11/10/24, documents that R1 was sitting on the floor
with her back against her roommate's recliner. R1 stated that she was walking out of the bathroom without
her walker or wheelchair, tripped over the catheter bag. R1's skin assessment documents a skin tear 3.7cm
(Centimeters) on her right shin and a 5cm by 1.1cm skin tear on her right forearm. No new immediate fall
interventions were put into place.
R1's Comprehensive Incident Fall Assessment, dated 11/12/24 at 10:15am, documents that R1 was yelling
out for help. R1 was sitting on her buttocks on the floor upon entering the room. R1 stated that she was
getting up for lunch and fell. R1's call light was off. R1's wheelchair with her catheter bag was next to R1. R1
sustained a 2cm by 2cm lump and a bruise to her left forehead. R1 also sustained a 0.5cm by 0.2cm bruise
to her left elbow and a 4cm by 4cm skin tear to her left lower extremity. R1's fall intervention was to keep R1
within nurses' sight.
R1's Comprehensive Incident Fall Assessment, dated 11/30/24 at 11:00am, documents that V5 (Registered
Nurse/RN), and V6 (RN) and V7 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN), were at the southwest nurses' station
when they heard a loud yell, upon exited the nurses' station, R1 was noted lying on her back on the floor in
the middle of the southeast hallway. Upon assessment R1 was eliciting pain to her left
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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:
145062
Printed: 05/15/2026
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
145062
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/18/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arc at Streator
1525 East Main Street
Streator, IL 61364
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
hip area with movement. R1 was able to move all other extremities without difficulty. R1's left hip was
maintained in a neutral position, denies pain everywhere except her left hip. V11 (R1's Power of Attorney)
was notified and requested that R1 be sent to the emergency room for an evaluation.
R1's left hip/left femur x-rays, dated 11/30/24 at 1:23pm, documents an acute minimally displace fracture
involving the left femur lesser trochanter with suggestion of extension through the femoral neck. R1 will be
transferred to another hospital for further management.
R1's Hospital Course/Reason for Admission, dated 12/5/24, documents that R1 had a left hip fracture,
status post left hip cephalomedullary nailing on 12/2/24.
R1's Progress Notes, dated 12/5/24, documents that R1's left hip has three incisions with staples 13 in one,
6 in another and 5 in the third. R1's incision remains well approximated with no signs and symptoms of
infection.
On 12/18/24 at 9:00am, V5 (RN) stated that attempts were made to keep R1 within sight while she is up in
the chair. V5 stated that R1 was following staff down the hall, while they were doing care. V5 was not sure
why R1 was left alone in the hall.
On 12/18/24 at 9:30am, V8 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA), stated that she was in a room providing
assistance to another, when she heard R1 yell. V8 stated that she ran out and R1 was on the floor. V5, V6
and V7 were already running to R1. V8 stated that R1 was attempting to get up and down most of the
morning. V8 also stated that R1 was confused, mumbling for a few days prior to her fall. V8 stated that staff
try to sit with R1, but it is hard to do when staff are on breaks, and call lights are going off. V8 verified that
she was the only one CNA on the floor at the time of the fall. V8 also stated that V5, V6 and V7 were at the
nurses' station for report and shift change.
On 12/18/24 at 10:10am, V6 (RN) stated that she was at the nurses' station and heard R1 yell. V8 stated
that R1 was on the floor in front of her wheelchair. V6 stated that when R1 is anxious, attempts are made to
keep her at the nurses' station and within arm's reach. V6 verified that R1 was unable to be redirected.
On 12/18/24 10:20am, V2 (Director of Nursing) stated that R1's Fall Risk Assessment, dated 11/19/24, is
inaccurate. V2 verified that R1 was a high risk for falls.
On 12/18/24 at 10:45am, V9 (CNA) stated that R1 was wandering everywhere on the day she fell. V9
verified that she was on break at the time of R1's incident. V9 verified that during breaks there is only one
CNA on the unit to answer call lights and provide care.
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