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Inspection visit

Inspection

ARCADIA CARE ON THE HILLCMS #1451601 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency, 1 of them serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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 (continued on next page) 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) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 3 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, (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145160 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0689SeriousS&S Gactual harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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What happened during the October 17, 2025 survey of ARCADIA CARE ON THE HILL?

This was a inspection survey of ARCADIA CARE ON THE HILL on October 17, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ARCADIA CARE ON THE HILL on October 17, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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