F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record reviews, the facility [A] failed to provide adequate supervision for 1 cognitive impaired
resident (R1) who is a high fall risk with a history of falls, and [B] failed to follow their fall prevention policy to
ensure fall interventions were put into place for each fall, and failed to implement the interventions that were
in place, for one [R1] of two residents reviewed for falls. Findings Include:R1's clinical record indicates the
following in part: R1 with medical diagnoses of hydrocephalus, repeated falls, type II diabetes, dementia,
history of falling, and essential hypertension. Minimum data set [MDS] Brief Interview Mental Status Score
Indicates R1 is cognitively impaired. R1's Clinical Electronic Record indicates:R1 sustained 11 falls on:
3/31/25, 4/10/25, 5/12/25, 5/16/25, 5/30/25, 6/28/25, 7/15/25, 7/17/25, 8/4/25, 8/15/25, and 8/27/25.R1's
Care plan in part:3/14/25, R1 is a high fall risk related to dementia.Interventions:Keep all needed items like
water pitcher, tissue box, urinal within reach [3/14/25],Provide a safe environment, and a working and
reachable call light [3/14/25]Engage R1 in activities that interest him during the day [5/12/25]R1 to assisted
in putting on appropriate footwear when out of bed in the morning [5/12/25]Family will provide well-fitting
nonskid shoes [6/28/25]Bed alarm [7/17/25][Missing fall interventions for 3/31/25, 4/10/25, 5/16/25, 5/30/25,
8/4/25, 8/15/25, and 8/27/25]8/28/25 R1 has osteoarthritis of bilateral hips and chronic pain due to
cervicalgia. Interventions: Educate care givers on safety measures that need to be taken in order to reduce
risk of falls.R1's Progress notes in part:8/15/25 Nurse Note at 11:30 PM:R1 is awake. He got out of his bed
sitting on the floor.V5 [Registered Nurse]8/21/2025 9:30 PM Behavior Note Behavior: CNA [Certified Nurse
Assistant] staff observed R1 slowly lowering self to the floor. Resident able to stand up by himself, no
assistance. R1 given a chair to sit on. Non-Pharmacological Interventions: Redirected to sit in the chair.
Pharmacological Interventions: Night medication administered. List education provided:
Summary/Outcomes: R1 sat on the floor witnessed by the CNA, resident then stood up by himself with no
assistance needed. Resident currently on the chair near the nurse's station.8/22/25 V7 [Licensed Practical]
Nurse Note:R1 observed to have yellowish purple bruise to top of right shoulder. V6 [Nurse Practitioner]
notified, new orders to transfer R1 to emergency room for evaluation.8/23/25 at 12:42 AM Nurse Note:R1
admitted to hospital diagnosis: Fall. X-rays and CT scan was negative.8/27/25 at 1:09 PM Nurse note:R1
returned to facility. Nurse practitioner and family made aware.8/27/25 at 2:42 PM V7 [Licensed Practical
Nurse] Nurse Note:Change in Condition: R1 witness fall, unresponsive verbally for approximately five
minutes. Primary physician gave order to send to emergency room.8/31/25 at 9:25 PM Psych Note:Chart
review, R1 was recently hospitalized from [DATE] to 8/27/25 for an unwitnessed fall. CT scan of head no
acute findings. After R1 returned to the facility, R1 had a witnessed mechanical fall, evaluated at emergency
room, EKG negative, pelvis and bilateral hips x-rays no acute findings. R1 returned in stable
condition.Interviews:On 9/6/25 at 12:05 PM, V14 [Licensed Practical Nurse] and surveyor observed R1
sitting on
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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
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Event ID:
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145510
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/07/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avantara Lincoln Park
1366 West Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
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 - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
the edge of his bed eating lunch alone, wearing socks. R1's call light was tangled on the floor underneath
the head of bed. Water pitcher, tissue box or urinal was not in reach. R1 stood up and walked around in the
room the bed alarm did not sound off. V14 stated, I am an agency nurse and work here often. I am familiar
with R1. He [R1] is a high fall risk and a frequent fall resident. Nursing staff provides R1 with frequent
monitoring and supervision. R1 needs stay in his room because he has a cough. R1 is negative for Covid
and influenza, but in nurse-to-nurse report, R1 needs to stay in his room. R1 is not on isolation. R1's call
light in tangled up on the floor, its supposed to be in reach at all times. I think the bed alarm is not on,
because it did not sound when R1 stood up off the bed. I did not turn the bed alarm off, but the alarm needs
to be on. R1 does not have any bruises now, but he had some face and shoulder bruises about a month
ago from a fall.On 9/6/25 at 12:22 PM, V16 [Activity Assistant] stated, I am familiar with R1. He has not
participated in activities for a couple of days because he must stay in his room due to coughing. R1 enjoys
sensory, touching, music, exercise, and coloring. Typically, when is resident is on isolation I would go and
complete one-to-one activities in their room. R1 has not had one-to-one activity in his room, but I can start
today.On 9/6/25 at 2:33 PM, V7 [Licensed Practical Nurse] stated, R1 is alert but very confused, and
requires constant supervision and monitoring due to wandering and frequent falls. On 8/22/25, R1's family
member [V4] requested R1 to be sent out to the hospital due to bruising on his forehead and shoulder from
a previous fall. All test results were negative for fractures. On 8/27/25 R1 returned back to the facility around
1:00 PM. Later around 3PM, R1 was in the dining room, I guess he tried to sit on another resident's lap, but
he missed the chair and fell on his buttocks. R1 was alert when he came back from the hospital, but when I
fell, he was unconscious for approximately five minutes. R1 was sent to the emergency room, all tests were
negative for injuries. Some fall interventions for R1 are low bed, call light in reach, bed alarm, and activities.
I try to keep my eyes on him at all times, but I also have other resident to monitor.On 9/6/25 at 3:00 PM, V6
[Nurse Practitioner] stated, I am R1's Nurse Practitioner, and I assessed R1 on 8/22/25. R1 had old bruises
colored yellowish on his forehead and shoulder, all skin was intact from a previous fall on 8/15/25. R1 is a
wander with a diagnosis of dementia. R1 has experience several falls, but with no major injuries. R1 is not
on isolation. R1 returned from the hospital with a cough, R1 was negative for Covid and Flu, but positive for
common cold. R1 is able to leave his room, staff encourages R1 to wear a face mask when possible. R1
needs close supervision and monitoring and re-direction to prevent further falls.On 9/6/25 at 3:50 PM, V2
[Director of Nursing] stated, I took over the fall coordinator responsibilities, until I find a replacement for the
position. R1 is alert but confused and has a diagnosis of dementia. R1 has fallen 11 times from 3/25 to 9/25
with no major injuries. Some of R1 falls required him to be evaluated at the hospital, but each time the
results were negative for fractures or injuries.On 8/21/25 R1's family member [V4] requested R1 to be sent
to the hospital emergency room due to R1 having an old bruise on his face and shoulder from a previous
fall on 8/15/25. R1 was doing well. R1 did not voice nor have any signs or symptoms dizziness, headaches,
or difficulty moving. R1 only went to the hospital per V4's request. There was discoloration on his forehead
and shoulder, no open areas, no bleeding.If the resident falls one time, they are automatically a high fall
risk. For every fall there should be an individualized intervention in place to their care plan, hopefully
preventing another fall from occurring. The nursing staff need to ensure they follow each resident's
individualize care plan. R1's care plan fall interventions are to keep all needed items like water pitcher,
tissue box, urinal within reach, provide a safe environment, and a working and reachable call light, Engage
R1 in activities that interest him during the day, R1 to assisted putting on appropriate footwear
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145510
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
145510
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/07/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avantara Lincoln Park
1366 West Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
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 - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
when out of bed in the morning, and bed alarm. All R1's fall interventions should be in place and followed to
help prevent further falls. R1 is not on isolation and does not have to stay in his room, and should be
allowed to participate in activities, as it is part of R1's care plan as a fall intervention. However, if resident is
on isolation and activity staff would go into their room to engage the resident with one-to-one activities. The
bed alarm purpose to alert nursing staff that the resident has gotten off the pad, to prevent a fall. If the bed
alarm is not turned on, the resident could get up and staff would not be alerted. Nurses should check the
bed and chair alarms at the start of their shifts. All residents should have their call light and frequently used
items in reach. R1 requires close monitoring and supervision. R1 needs one-to- one supervision, we are
having a meeting with R1's family to discuss options.Policy documented in part:Fall Occurrence dated
6/30/25.It is the policy of the facility to ensure that residents are assessed for risk for falls, that interventions
are put in place, and interventions are re-evaluated and revised as necessary. If a resident had fallen, the
resident is automatically considered a high fall risk.The nurse may immediately start interventions to
address falls in the unit, even prior to the fall's coordinator investigation. Ultimately, the fall coordinator may
change the interventions provided by the nurse if the fall coordinator investigation identifies a more
appropriate intervention for the individual fall. The fall coordinator will add the intervention to the resident's
care plan.The fall interventions will be re-evaluated and] revised as necessary.
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