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
interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to follow fall policy related to prevention of falls and
implementation of resident-centered fall interventions on a resident with cognitive impairment. This failure
affected one (R1) of five residents reviewed for accidents and supervision and resulted in R1 falling while
walking without staff assistance and sustaining a right intertrochanteric hip fracture with associated
intramuscular hemorrhage.Findings include:R1 is a [AGE] year-old, male, originally admitted in the facility
on 08/20/25 with diagnoses of End Stage Renal Disease; Unsteadiness on Feet; Other Abnormalities of
Gait and Mobility; Atherosclerotic Heart Disease of Native Coronary Artery without Angina
Pectoris.According to R1's census report, R1 was admitted in the facility on 08/20/25 and was discharged
on 08/22/25. On 09/10/25, he came back in the facility and was considered new admission.MDS (Minimum
Data Set) dated 09/19/25 documented R1 has memory problem and his cognitive skills for daily decision
making is severely impaired. His functional abilities recorded that he needs supervision or touching
assistance when walking 10 feet; and partial/moderate assistance when walking 50 feet with two turns.
MDS also indicated that he uses a manual wheelchair.Fall risk assessment dated [DATE] categorized R1 as
high risk with a score of 15.R1's admit/readmit evaluation dated 09/11/25 documented:E. Neurological:
Comments - confusionM. Mobility/Safety:a. walk in room: self-performance - supervisionb. walk in corridor:
self-performance - activity did not occurg. wheelchairi. gait disturbance/unsteady gait Facility's incident
report dated 09/19/25 recorded: R1 had an unwitnessed fall in the hallway. R1 was observed laying on the
floor on his back with his walker on the side of him. Staff did full body assessment and R1 was complaining
of pain. Pain medication was offered and given. Family and on call doctor were notified and order was given
to send R1 out for further evaluation. Upon checking on R1's hospital status nurse on duty spoke with
emergency room nurse and was informed that R1 was being admitted for a right hip fracture.R1's hospital
records dated 09/19/25 documented: Xray of hip 2 views right and pelvis: Final result - Impression: Acute
comminuted displaced and angulated right intertrochanteric fracture. CT (Computed Tomography) chest
abdomen pelvis without contrast: Findings: Right intertrochanteric hip fracture with associated
intramuscular hemorrhage. R1 was diagnosed with closed trochanteric fracture of right femur with nonunion
and acute traumatic injury of cervical spine.On 09/24/25 at 2:18 PM, V10 (Certified Nurse Assistant, CNA)
stated, On 09/19/25 at 1:30 AM, I was by the nurses' station and just heard a sound like something dropped
on the floor. Immediately, I stood up and went to the direction of the sound and saw him (R1) on the floor by
his room. I called nurse immediately, who was at the other side of the hallway, on the east side. Nurse came
immediately. R1 said he wants to walk around. He complained of pain on his hip, right side. The time he fell,
he was walking out from his room. I didn't see if he was using his walker at that time. I don't remember. I
didn't hear any alarm. When I did my rounds around 12ish he was sleeping on bed. That time it happened; I
was the only staff on that side (west wing)
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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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Event ID:
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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
145334
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/29/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rivaya Care of Des Plaines
9300 Ballard Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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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
where R1 was. That time it was only me and the nurse worked on the west wing. Normally, he (R1)
ambulates with a walker. there's no assistance needed because he can do it by himself. He can walk
around by himself. He doesn't need assistance to walk around. He has no chair or bed alarm, not that I
know of.On 09/24/25 at 2:53 PM, V11 (Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN) said, That time of incident on
09/19/25, I was on 1 East, because one nurse left at 1 AM and I was the only nurse on the first floor. I had
two CNAs - one in west and one in east. CNA was sitting at the nurses' station. I heard CNA called me, I
went there, and I saw R1 on the floor. I did assessment. I asked him (R1) and said he was walking. I asked
him about pain and showed me his right hip. I gave him PRN (when needed) pain pill. I called physician he
was sent out as ordered. V11 said, He is alert, oriented to self, time and place, able to verbalize needs. he
never uses call light; always sitting in his room. His room is somehow close to nurse station. At night,
sometimes, he was awake and will call nurse, nurse. He usually sits in bed and will call nurse, nurse. When
we go to his room, he doesn't say anything. If you tell him to sleep, he will lie in bed. I don't know if he is a
fall risk, it was the second time I took care of him. I've never seen him walking with a walker, only time he
had was when he had the fall.R1's room was observed across nurses' station (1West). R1's door is on the
side across nurses' station.On 09/25/25 at 10:25, V12 (Registered Nurse, RN) stated, R1 is very much
confused; he talks nonsense. Not able to use call light. He is very much a fall risk patient. His room was just
across the station. We always monitor and check on him at least every two hours. CNAs do their rounds
also. RNs and CNAs do monitor at least every two hours. I always tell my CNAs to monitor him. I do my
rounds then CNAs, so more or less he is monitored and checked every hour. He gets up, he has a rollator.
He is able to use rollator with supervision from staff. He uses his rollator with reminders but if not, he won't
use it. His legs are weak and has unsteady gait. He needs monitoring/supervision frequently and make sure
he uses the rollator when he walks.On 09/25/25 at 10:52AM, V14 (CNA)verbalized, R1 is alert but
confused. Able to verbalize needs. He is not able to use call light, he uses a rollator. He is supposed to use
a wheelchair. We always redirect him. He always wanted to use the rollator. He is a fall risk. We have to
monitor and check on him pretty often, at least every 2 hours and when we do rounds, we check on him. He
has no alarms. bed should be lowered. He has a behavior of getting up and walk, needs redirection. He
needs to be reminded to use the wheelchair not rollator.On 09/25/25 at 11:14 AM, V5 (LPN/Restorative
Coordinator replied, On 09/19/25 at 1:30 AM, he got up from bed, attempted to self-transfer. Did not tell
nurse where he was going. The CNA heard him fall, the CNA said she was doing patient care in another
patient's room. When the CNA heard it, she went to the room and found him lying on his right side, the
walker was next to him. The nurse came and assessed him, he was in pain to his right hip. The nurse called
the doctor and R1 was sent out to the hospital. Cause of the fall - R1 was getting up and due to unsteady
gait, he fell. Staff should have done rounding/monitoring at the time to ask if he needs something.
Rounding/monitoring should be every hour like nurse simultaneous with CNA doing rounds; he might need
to go to the bathroom at the time because it was around 1:30 AM but no one was around, cognitively he
forgot to use the call light, and he did not know his limits and walked. He gets up when he wants to and
walk. He uses a walker with staff assistance. R1 definitely has confusion. Somebody has to monitor and do
an hour rounding on him. R1's care plans documented the following:1. Requires restorative walking
program due to his limitation in walking related to weakness (dated 09/12/25):Interventions:Discuss
ambulation program with resident and responsible party.Provide staff assist with ambulation at level
resident requires (e.g. set up, oversight, encouragement, cueing, physical assistance).Remind resident to
not ambulate without assistance.2. Resident is high risk for falls (dated 09/11/25):Interventions:Anticipate
and
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145334
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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
145334
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/29/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rivaya Care of Des Plaines
9300 Ballard Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
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
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meet the res needs.Be sure the resident (R1) call light is within reach and encourage the resident (R1) to
use it for assistance as needed. The resident (R1) needs prompt response to all requests for
assistance.Educate the resident (R1)/family/caregivers about safety reminders and what to do if a fall
occurs.Follow facility fall protocol.The resident (R1) uses (specify: chair/bed) electronic alarm. Ensure the
device is in place as needed. R1's care plan interventions focused on his (R1) education, reminders and
use of call light when assistance is needed. However, R1 is confused and forgetful. R1's Progress notes
dated 09/11/25 documented in part but not limited to the following: R1 was observed up in chair, in no acute
distress, eating breakfast, denies pain currently, alert and oriented to self, with noted confusion, requiring
redirection per staff. On 09/25/25 at 1:19 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) stated, He is a fall risk. He came from
the hospital because of a fall. He is alert, in and out, able to hold a conversation with you. He can tell you
his needs and wants but detailed conversation and remembering things, not really. He needs to be
redirected. He had a fall early in the morning, like at 1:30 AM, he got up and walked. His legs gave out
when he was walking using the walker. It was unwitnessed fall, so he could not be redirected.Per admit
evaluation note dated 09/11/25, R1 uses a wheelchair due to gait disturbance and unsteady gait. Per care
plan, R1 uses electronic alarm, but was not implemented.On 09/25/25 at 10:46 AM, V13 (Nurse
Practitioner) stated, R1 is confused with place and time, he has dementia, able to verbalize needs. He sits
in the wheelchair. I have not seen him walk. He is a fall risk. Rounds/monitoring should be done; making
sure bed is locked; wheelchair locked; wearing non-skid socks; and follow the facility fall protocol. Facility's
policy titled, Falls Guideline, dated 8/2024 documented in part but not limited to the following:Purpose: To
consistently identify and evaluate residents at risk for falls and those who have fallen to treat or refer for
treatment appropriately and develop an organization-wide ownership for fall prevention to:To achieve each
resident's maximum potential of physical functioning.To prevent or reduce injuries related to falls.To
enhance residents' dignity and self-worth.The intent of this guideline is to ensure this facility provides an
environment that is free from hazards over which the facility has control and provides appropriate
supervision to each resident as identified through the following process:I. Identification of hazards and
risksII. EvaluationIII. ImplementationIV. MonitoringV. AnalysisFall risk evaluation: a fall evaluation is used to
identify individuals who have predicting factors for falls. This evaluation is completed upon admission,
quarterly, annually and with a significant change in condition. Residents evaluated as at risk for falls will be
identified and individualized fall precautions developed for each resident. Preventative measures shall be
taken to decrease the number of falls whenever possible.Purpose:1. To consistently identify and evaluate
residents who fall and to treat or refer for treatment appropriately.3. To prevent or reduce injuries related to
falls.6. Individualize interventions for each resident.Evaluation may include: Residents with recent surgery
or new admission; fall history; cognitive status1. If the evaluation finds the resident at risk, implement
resident specific interventions/precautions.7. All residents identified as at risk for falls will be reviewed for
individualized interventions.Fall Prevention is achieved through an IDT (interdisciplinary team) approach of
managing predicting factors and implementing appropriate interventions to reduce risk for falls. Facility staff
across all departments together with resident representatives and residents provide resourceful information
with individualizing care and approaches.Understanding contributing and predicting factors that present will
assist with determining individualized care approaches.Systems approach - Tips for Compliance:Involve
interdisciplinary team (IDT) on: Individualized assessment for safety; identification of hazards; Development
and implementation of interventions to reduce accidents.
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