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
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to safely transfer a resident (R1) who required
maximum assistance. The facility also failed to assess, identify, and provide specific and consistent
interventions to ensure safety during a transfer. This failure resulted in R1 sustaining a left leg laceration
requiring 29 staples at the hospital.
This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for safe transfer and accidents.
The findings include:
The EMR (Electronic Medical Record) shows that R1, an [AGE] year-old with diagnoses that includes
encephalopathy, muscle weakness, congestive heart failure, morbid obesity, atherosclerosis heart disease,
coronary artery disease and Crohn's disease. R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Prior to R1's
admission to the facility, R1 was hospitalized for 20 days due to bowel obstruction and had undergone
bowel resection with ileostomy on February 5, 2025. R1 was again sent to the hospital on February 18,
2025 for urinary tract infection, was admitted and returned to the facility on February 24, 2025.
The MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessment dated [DATE] showed that R1's cognition was moderately
impaired with BIMS (Brief Interview Mental Status) score of 11/15. The MDS documents that R1 was
dependent on staff for toileting, shower and hygiene and required substantial/maximum assistance for
transfer from chair to bed and bed to wheelchair.
The CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) documentation tasks for a period of 8 days from March 18 through 25
of 2025 showed that R1 was identified as requiring more of total dependence from staff than of an
extensive assistance. R1 had 10 episodes of totally dependent from staff and 8 episodes of extensive
assistance.
On March 31,2025 at 10:00 A.M., V10 (CNA/ Restorative Aide) stated that R1 uses the mechanical total lift
transfer device even before the incident. V10 said she was referring to the bruise sustained by R1 on March
24, 2025 and a laceration with 29 staples that was sustained by R1 on March 25, 2025.
On March 31,2025 at 1:18 P.M., V6 (RN/Registered Nurse who was regularly assigned to R1 during day
shift) had stated that she started taking care of R1 the first week of February 2025. V6 also said that R1
had always used the mechanical transfer lift device since the first week of February during R1's transfers to
bed from wheelchair and vice versa. V6 also said that she was assigned to R1 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.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
145522
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Beacon Hill
2400 South Finley Road
Lombard, IL 60148
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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
March 25 and March 27, 2025 and that she had received report that R1 sustained a large bruise to the left
lateral side of the mid leg on March 24, 2025 during the evening shift while being transferred from
wheelchair to bed. V6 also said that she again received a report that R1 had sustained a large laceration to
the same site (left lateral side of mid leg) during a manual transfer from (V7 and V8 - CNAs) on March 25,
2025. V6 said that R1 was sent to the hospital via 911 on March 25, 2025 due to the laceration. V6 also
said that R1 required 29 staples to close the laceration.
On March 31, 2025 at 10:30 A.M., R1 was observed lying in her bed. R1 was visiting with both V16 (R1's
POA/Power of Attorney/Family), and V17 (R1's Family). R1 was alert, coherent, oriented times 3 but
forgetful. R1 said that that she sustained a bruise and a cut to her left lower leg after she was transferred
from wheelchair to bed by V7 and V8. R1 said she was not sure if V7 and V8 had used the mechanical
transfer lift device since there was no consistency when staff uses the lift device. During this time of
observation, V17 said that she was present during R1's transfer from wheelchair to bed provided by V7 and
V8 on March 24, 2025 at around 6:30 P.M. V17 said that upon transfer, R1 was placed by V7 and V8 to
lying position. V7 pulled down R1's pants. V7 and V17 discovered R1's fresh bruise (dark purplish color)
from below the knee down to the middle of the left lateral leg. V17 said that V7 and V8 had manually
transferred R1 and transferred R1 again in the same manner on March 25, 2025. around 6:00 P.M. V17 said
that a mechanical transfer lift device was not used during these transfers. V17 said she had asked about
the use of the mechanical transfer lift device but was told different answers from staff regarding when to use
the mechanical transfer lift device. V17 said that R1 must have hit the wheelchair locking mechanism device
that holds the leg rest. The locking mechanism device was exposed when leg rests were removed for
transfer. As observed, the mechanical locking device protrudes out around ½ or ¾ inch and
were irregular metal edges that is possible to cause a bruise to R1's fragile skin. V17 also pointed that
another environmental hazard that was next to R1 during transfer was the metal post from the bed rail of
R1's left side of bed. V17 said that there was no cap cover, and the metal has a sharp edge which was
exposed and potentially can cut R1's fragile skin when bumped during transfer. V17 added that the facility
applied a metal cap covering to the metal post the morning of March 26, 2025 after R1 sustained a large
laceration during transfer on March 25, 2025. This metal post would be on the same side to R1's left leg
during transfer. The metal post of the bed rail was on R1's left side of her bed. It was also observed during
this time that when V12 (Wound Nurse) opened R1's left leg bandage, it exposed R1's laceration on the left
lateral leg. It has 29 staples that were intact. The wound has an irregular edge. There was purplish to light
yellowish discoloration from below the left knee to the mid knee area. There were also 2 intact blisters on
top of the bruised leg. V12 measured the laceration as 12 cm (centimeters) in length x 7 cm in width. The
bruise as measured by V12 showed 4.4 cm in length and 2.3 cm in width.
On March 31, 2025 at 1:14 P.M., V9 (RN) said she took care of R1 during the day shift on March 24, 2025.
V9 said that R1 was not identified with a bruise during the day shift.
On March 31, 2025 at 3:24 P.M., V5 (RN) said that R1 came back to the facility from a cardiac appointment
clinic. V5 said that around 6:30 P.M., V7 and V8 had transferred R1 to bed from wheelchair. V5 said she was
called regarding the fresh bruise identified immediately post transfer when R1 was placed lying in bed. V5
said that according to R1 it happened during the transfer. V5 said that she did not investigate further since
she assumed the bruise occurred while R1 was in the cardiology clinic, but then R1 was not transferred
from her wheelchair and was only checked on the upper torso during the cardiology appointment per V17
since she had accompanied R1 to the appointment.
On March 31, 2025 at 9:06 A.M., V18 (R1's Family) said he was visiting R1 on March 25, 2025 during the
evening time. V18 said that R1
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Event ID:
Facility 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
145522
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/02/2025
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
had requested to be put back to bed and V7 and V8 came to transfer R1 around 6:30 P.M. V18 said he was
asked to leave R1's room and he stayed outside R1's door. However, he noticed that V7 and V8 did not
bring with them a transfer lift device to R1's room prior to R1's transfer. V18 said that he was surprised
when he was told that R1 had sustained a laceration to the leg during transfer and that R1 needed to be
sent out to the hospital via 911. V18 said R1 was bleeding, however, did not see the laceration since it was
already wrapped with bandage. V18 said there were drops of blood on the carpeted floor on the left side
next to R1's bed.
On March 31, 2025 at 3:30 P.M., V7 said she helped V8 transfer R1 from wheelchair to bed on March 24
and 25 around 6:30 P.M. V7 also said that R1 was transferred manually by both her and V8. V7 also said
that they did not use the mechanical transfer lift device for both transfers. V7 added that the CNA task
documentation showed that R1 was an extensive to total dependence from staff for transfer. V7 added that
the task documentation did not show that a mechanical transfer lift device was to be used. V7 also said that
during transfer, R1 was heavy, was a pivot transfer, and R1 was barely standing. V7 added that R1 was not
standing straight, like a flexed torso position so it added a challenge for transferring R1. Upon transfer, and
R1 was positioned in bed, R1 was identified with large dark purple bruise to the left lateral leg. V7 also
added that R1 was discovered with large laceration to the left lateral mid leg immediately upon transfer on
March 25, 2025. V7 said she noticed fresh oozed blood that has seeping through R1's pants. V7 said that
upon removing R1's pants, R1's large laceration to he left lateral leg showed an irregular edge, was of the
same site where the bruise was. V7 said she immediately called V4 (RN).
On March 31, 2025 at 3:45 P.M., V8 said she had helped V7 transfer R1 from wheelchair to bed on March
24 and 25 around 6:30 P.M. V8 also said that R1 was transferred manually by both her and V7. V8 said that
they did not use the mechanical transfer lift device for both transfers. V8 added that the CNA task
documentation showed that R1 was an extensive to total dependence from staff for transfer. V8 added that
the task documentation did not show that a mechanical transfer lift device was to be used. V8 also said that
during transfer, R1 was heavy, was a pivot transfer and R1 was barely standing. V8 added that R1 was not
standing straight, like a flexed torso position so this makes (R1) totally dependent from us during the
transfer. Upon transfer, V8 explained that R1 was positioned in bed, with V8 holding up her upper torso and
V7 holding the lower torso. V8 said they noticed seeping of fresh blood from R1's pants and a laceration to
the left leg. V8 said that V7 called V4 to check on R1.
On March 31, 2025 at 2:14 P.M. V4 (RN) said she took care of R1 on March 25, 2025 during the evening
shift. V4 said she was called by V7 on March 25, 2025 around 6:30-7:00 P.M. and was informed by V7 that
R1 had sustained a laceration while being transferred to bed from wheelchair. V4 said she immediately
went to check R1. V4 said that upon entering R1's room, R1 was in bed, and she noted a large laceration
with an irregular triangle like shape edge surrounding the cut. V4 also said she noted traces of fresh drops
of blood on the carpeted floor by the left of R1's bed and on the top edge of the metal post of the left side
bed rail. V4 also noted that there was no plastic cap that covered the end of the metal post. V4 added that
since R4 was manually transferred, R1's left leg must have hit the metal post that was also next to R1's left
leg while standing for pivot transfer. V4 said that she called V13 (RN/Wound Care Nurse) to help so she can
send R1 to the hospital via 911 due to the large laceration.
On March 31, 2025 at 5:30 P.M., V13 (RN/wound Nurse) said she looked at R1's large laceration. V13
added that she applied a bandage and pressure to the wound to control the bleeding.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145522
If continuation sheet
Page 3 of 4
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
04/02/2025
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
The EMR showed no documentation that an assessment was made to identify correct device to use to
ensure safe transfer of R1. There was no evaluation/assessment for the use of the mechanical transfer lift
device.
The care plan dated February 14, 2025 showed (R1) has an ADL (Activities of Daily Living) self-care
performance deficit r/t (related to) fatigue, impaired balance s/p (status post) abdominal surgery d/t (due to)
SBO (small bowel obstruction). Date Initiated: 02/14/2025 Revision on: 02/14/2025 o The resident will
improve current level of function in ADLs through the review date. Date Initiated: 02/14/2025 .o TOILET
USE: The resident requires extensive assistance by (2) staff for toileting transfer, & one person for hygiene
Date Initiated: 02/14/2025 Revision on: 03/26/2025 .TRANSFER: The resident requires extensive
assistance by (2) staff to move between surfaces, via Hoyer lift Date Initiated: 02/14/2025 Revision on:
03/26/2025.
On March 31, 2025 at 4:10 P.M., V2 (RN/MDS/ Care Plan staff) stated that R1 was extensive to total
assistance from staff for transfer. V2 added that there was no assessment for the use of mechanical lift
device, whether (R1) needs to use and it is up to nursing judgement when to use the mechanical transfer lift
device.
On April 01, 2025 at 9:14 A.M., V19 (PT/Physical Therapist/Director of Skilled Rehabilitation) stated that R1
required extensive assistance for transfer under therapy treatment that was provided by the therapist. V19
also added that during therapy session, R1 demonstrated guarding her stomach, body torso was flexed like
almost fetal position which makes it harder during task transfer. V19 also added that nursing department
should have assessed R1 for safe transfer and should have identified as to when to use the mechanical
transfer device to ensure safe transfer. V19 explained that during therapy treatment on the day shift, R1
might still have the energy to participate under skilled therapy. However, resident' energy changes
especially in the afternoon when residents become weak and tired. During this time, a non-skilled caregiver
provides care. V19 added this is more of a reason that an assessment by nursing should have been made
to determine usage of mechanical transfer lift device and ensure safety with transfers.
The facility's undated policy for transfers documents:
It is the policy of this facility to ensure that residents are handled and transferred safely to prevent or
minimize risks for injury and provide and promote a safe, secure, and comfortable experience for the
resident while ensuring team members are safe in accordance with current standards and guidelines.
Guidelines:
.7. Select the transfer method that meets each resident's individual mobility needs.
8. Utilize appropriate assistive device to assist with the transfer.
9. Use the same transfer techniques consistently to enhance learning and improve the resident's skill.
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