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 follow the resident's care plan to provide the assistance of 2
staff during resident transfer. This failure resulted in a resident experiencing a fracture of the left lower leg
(oblique fracture of proximal tibia and fibula of the left leg). This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for
transfers requiring assistance of 2 staff in the sample of 3.
The findings include:
R1's EMR (Electronic Medical Record) showed R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and discharged
on December 16, 2023. R1 had multiple diagnoses including hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral
infarction affecting the right dominant side, dysphagia following cerebral infarction, unspecified fracture of
the upper end of the left tibia, upper and lower end fracture of the left fibula, weakness, and Parkinson's
disease.
R1's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated November 23, 2023, showed R1 had severe cognitive impairment
and required assistance with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) including needed substantial assistance with
eating, bed mobility, personal hygiene, and transfer and dependent on staff for dressing, bathing, and
toileting.
R1's care plan dated November 21, 2023, showed R1 needed 2 staff assistance to transfer between
surfaces.
R1's EMR showed on November 22, 2023, at approximately 07:45 AM, V6 (CNA) went to R1's room to
provide care. V6 attempted to transfer R1 from bed to wheelchair when R1 was unable to stand and was
lowered to the floor. The EMR showed R1 was sitting on the floor next to his bed when V6 summoned for
more staff assistance to R1's room.
On December 27, 2023, at 12:35 PM, V6 (CNA) stated she was assigned to care for R1 on November 22,
2023, and had not been assigned to care for him prior. V6 stated she did not check R1's Kardex
(abbreviated Care Plan that gives individual directions for care) prior to going into R1's room on November
22, 2023, to provide care. V6 stated on November 22, 2023, at around 7:45 AM, she (V6) assisted R1 to a
sitting position on the side of the bed then she (V6) attempted to assist R1 into a standing position but R1
was not able to bear weight during the transfer, so she (V6) lowered R1 to the floor. V6 confirmed she
transferred R1 by herself. V6 stated the Kardex should be reviewed prior to providing care to the resident,
especially if unfamiliar with the resident's care needs.
According to R1's EMR, R1 developed swelling and redness to the left lower leg during the day on
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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:
145522
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
145522
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/28/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Beacon Hill
2400 South Finley Road
Lombard, IL 60148
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
November 22, 2023. V7 (NP) ordered an X-ray of both R1's legs on November 23, 2023, which showed
oblique fracture of the proximal tibia and fibula of the left leg. R1 was sent to the local hospital ER
(emergency room) on November 23, 2023, at 1:33 PM. R1 returned with a left leg immobilizer.
On December 27, 2023, at 1:22 PM, V7 (NP) stated R1's left leg fracture was most likely caused by the fall
and the leg may have gotten twisted when being lowered to the floor. V7 further stated the fracture could
have been prevented if there were 2 staff assisting R1 during the transfer as outlined in R1's care plan.
On December 27, 2023, at 2:10 PM, V4 (Restorative CNA) identified in the EMR the Kardex and stated this
is where the staff can see what each resident needs regarding assistance with ADL care including transfer.
On December 27, 2023, at 12:42 PM, V2 (DON) stated that it is the expectation that nursing staff refer to
the Care Plan/ Kardex when providing care to residents to ensure care is provided in a safe manner.
The facility's policy, which is undated, titled Transfers, under Guidelines for performance of Transfers
showed .7 .Select the transfer method that suits both your needs and the patient's needs.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145522
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