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
interview and record review, the facility failed to implement, and document fall interventions for 1 (R7) of 3
residents who was newly admitted to the facility with hospital documentation of multiple vertebral fractures
from a previous fall prior to being admitted to the facility of 3 residents reviewed for falls. This failure
resulted in an alert resident (R7) falling twice at the facility and being transferred to the emergency room
where she received IV fluids and narcotic pain medication. She sustained 2 skin tears from falls and was
transferred to the emergency room due to post fall lethargy. Findings include:R7's Undated Face Sheet
documents she was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including compression
fractures of second and fourth lumbar vertebra, burst fractures of T11-T12 vertebra, falls, low back pain,
abnormalities of gait and mobility, muscle wasting and atrophy and lack of coordination.R7's Hospital
Discharge Plan, dated 9/30/2025 documents she was in the hospital because: falls and weakness. R7's
Baseline Care Plan, dated 9/30/2025 documents safety risks: resident does have a history of falls and has
fell within the last month prior to admission, has had a fall within last 2-6 months prior to admission. Focus:
the resident is at risk for falls r/t (related to) history of falls. No goal or interventions to prevent falls was
documented on R7's baseline care plan. R7's admission Assessment, dated 9/30/2025 documents R7 was
at risk for fall r/t history of falls, but no goal or interventions were documented. Staff documented resident
has a history of 1-2 falls in the past 3 months. R7's Nurse's Note, dated 9/30/2025 at 9:28 PM documents
patient arrived at facility via wheelchair with facility's transportation. Patient wanted to get in bed body brace
was removed when placed in bed. patient has T3, T5, T6, T10 & L1 fracture. Patient educated on how to
properly use call light when needing assistance. Patient A&0 x3. Will continue to monitor patientR7's
Nursing Note, dated 10/5/2025 at 5:05 AM documents heard someone yell for help and then a crash as
was going down hall to find who had yelled. R7 was only in depend lying on floor across the room from the
bed in front of the TV and the bedside table was on its side between her and the bed. Currently VS
returning to baseline, family notified by voice mail. Order obtained for treatment of skin tear.R7's
Unwitnessed Fall Report, dated 10/5/2025 at 4:35 AM documents resident stated, I was going to the
bathroom. Skin tear to left elbow, no other injuries noted. Assisted to toilet. Staff documented resident was
alert and ambulatory with assistance. No intervention documented on fall report to prevent future falls. R7's
Nursing Note, dated 10/6/2025 at 12:39 AM documents CNA answered call light to find resident on floor
next to bed. She came for me (R7) for help. Assessed in place to find skin tear on right elbow this time.
Cleansed and dressed. Lifted into bed. Resident was not as alert as normal. Called MD (physician) and got
order to send to ED (emergency department.) Called for transport, notified family and administrator.
Resident sent to local emergency room via ambulance.R7's Unwitnessed Fall Report, dated 10/6/2025 at
12:00 AM documents CNA came to get me reporting the resident had fallen again. Resident on floor up
against bedframe. Resident
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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
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Event ID:
145160
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
145160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/17/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arcadia Care on the Hill
555 West Carpenter
Springfield, IL 62702
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
stated, I don't know, I don't know why I'm doing this. Resident assessed in place, cleansed and dressed
skin tear, lifted to bed, discussed with MD. Skin tear: right elbow. Resident lethargic post fall. Wheelchair
bound. Staff documented resident was taken to hospital. No intervention documented on fall report to
prevent future falls. R7's Nursing Note, dated 10/6/2025 at 8:25 AM documents Resident returned from ED
visit. Dx of Hypokalemia. IV fluids 500 ml (milliliters) administered at ED. R7's Hospital Discharge
Paperwork, dated 10/6/2025 documents R7 received IV fluids and a narcotic pain medication,
hydrocodone/acetaminophen. R7's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) dated 10/5/2025 and 10/6/2025 no
documentation fall interventions or precautions to prevent falls were implemented upon admission to the
facility on 9/30/2025 or after these two falls.On 10/10/2025 at 10:35 AM V2, Director of Nurse (DON) stated
when residents are initially admitted to the facility, they don't really know the resident other than what the
hospital medical discharge paperwork documents. V2 stated if a resident had a history of falls, and the
facility staff were aware of that there should be interventions documented on the resident's baseline care
plan and admission assessment. All residents have low bed and are orientated to their call light to ask for
assistance from staff when needed. V2 stated staff ensure residents always have proper footwear on, their
call light within reach and are orientated to the facility. The Facility's Fall Prevention Program, revised
5/2022 purpose: to assure the safety of the 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. Quality Assurance Programs will monitor the program to assure ongoing
effectiveness. Guidelines: The Fall Prevention Program includes the following components: methods to
identify risk factors, methods to identify residents at risk, educate resident and to fall prevention program at
the time of admission, throughout residents stay and when changes occur, assessment time frame, use
and implementation of professional standards of practice, immediate change in interventions that were
successful, notifications of physician, communication with direct care staff members, documentation
requirements, adherence to manufacturer's recommendation in use of alarm and medical devices and
special care equipment. Care plan incorporates: identification of all risk/issue, addresses each fall,
interventions are changed with each fall, as appropriate, preventative measures. Periodic quality assurance
audit activities of records relating to falls that exhibit adherence to facility policies and implementation of the
plan of care. Standards: A Fall Risk Assessment will be performed by a licensed nurse at the time of
admission. The assessment tool will incorporate current clinical practice guidelines. The admitting nurse as
assigned CNA are responsible for initiating safety precautions at time of admission. All assigned nursing
personnel are responsible for ensuring ongoing precautions are put in place and consistently maintained.
Accident/Incident Reports involving falls will be reviewed by the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure
appropriate care and services were provided and determine possible safety interventions. The Director of
Nursing or designee is responsible for monitoring the Fall Prevention Program, including further staff
education programs, purchase of additional equipment, or other appropriate environmental altercations. In
addition, Director of Nursing is responsible for information the Administrator of program analysis. Fall/safety
interventions may include but are not limited to: monitor gait, balance and fatigue with ambulation if
applicable, foot wear will be monitored to ensure the resident has proper fitting shoes and/or footwear is
non-skid, the resident will be reminded as needed to call for assistance before attempting to ambulate,
residents at risk of falling will be assisted with toileting needs as identified during the assessment process
and as addressed on the plan of care, nursing personnel will be informed of residents who are at risk of
falling,
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145160
If continuation sheet
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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
145160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/17/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arcadia Care on the Hill
555 West Carpenter
Springfield, IL 62702
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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
the fall risk interventions will be identified on the care plan, dim lighting may be left on in resident's room at
night, call lights will be answered promptly, residents will be observed approximately every two hours to
ensure the resident is safely positioned in the bed or a chair and provide care as assigned in accordance
with the plan of care, the residents personal possessions will be maintained within reach when possible,
these items include tissues, water, drinking glass and phone.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145160
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