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 provide staff supervision during toileting for a
resident that was assessed as requiring toileting assistance (R2), one of three residents reviewed for falls,
in a sample of 3. This failure resulted in R2 being left unsupervised, falling from a toilet resulting in a head
laceration, extensive bruising and fractured ribs. FINDINGS INCLUDE:R2's facility Resident Face Sheet
documents that R2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the following diagnoses: History of Falls,
Displaced Fracture of Greater Trochanter of Left Femur, Need for Assistance with Personal Care,
Weakness, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration, right eye,
Osteoarthritis, Asthma and Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure.R2's Hospital History and Physical
Transfer Notes document, (R2) has a past medical history significant for congestive heart failure (CHF), a
fall, hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation (a-fib), urinary incontinence, takotsubo syndrome,
macular degeneration, and a history of an anterior wall myocardial infarction (MI) resulting in weakness.
The patient fell and sustained a left femur fracture, for which an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)
procedure was performed. (R2) admitted to Skilled Nursing Facility on 07/17/2025 for skilled nursing and
rehab. (R2) asked to be seen by primary team to optimize therapy, pain control and discharge planning.
(R2)'s plan and progress were discussed with nursing staff and therapy. Frequent monitoring and
management by trained clinicians are essential to safeguard patient well-being, enhance recovery, and
prevent clinical decline. The complexities of rehabilitation, chronic conditions, and individualized treatment
plans necessitate regular assessments for early detection of complications, frequent adjustments of
treatment plans and to promote patient safety. R2 becomes very anxious and starts to panic making her
very unsafe at times.R2's Care Plan, dated 7/18/25 includes the following Problem Areas: (R2) is at risk for
falling related to recent illness/hospitalization and new environment. (R2) has increased confusion and does
attempt to get up (as desired) without using call light, despite numerous education attempts. (R2) has
voiced to staff that she does not like to turn her call light on because she doesn't want to bother anyone.
(R2) needs encouragement to utilize staff for help.R2's Fall Risk Assessment Tool, dated 7/18/25
documents, (R2) has a history of falls, is incontinent of bowel and bladder, receives opiates, diuretics,
hypnotics, sedatives and psychotropic medication and requires assistance for mobility, transfers or
ambulation. Score is 17: High Risk for Falls.R2's Occupational Therapy Screen, dated 7/18/25 documents,
Toileting hygiene = Substantial/maximal assistance.R2's Minimum Data Set Assessment, dated 7/24/25
documents: Section GG: Toileting Hygiene/admission Performance - The ability to maintain perineal
hygiene, adjust clothes before and after voiding or having a bowel movement. If managing an ostomy,
include wiping the opening but not managing equipment: 02- Substantial/Maximal Assistance and Toilet
Transfer/admission Performance - The ability to get on and off a toilet or commode: 01-Dependent.R2's
Physician Progress Notes, dated 7/21/25 document, (R2) fell
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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
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Event ID:
145598
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
145598
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/18/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Seminary Manor
2345 North Seminary Street
Galesburg, IL 61401
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
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walking down some steps (and) did sustain a fracture of the left hip. (R2) is Non weight bearing and is Non
ambulatory at this time. Diagnosis: Closed Fracture of Left Hip.R2's Nursing Progress Notes, dated
9/09/2025 at 10:19 A.M. document, This nurse was standing outside (R2's) room when a loud noise was
heard and (R2) started to yell. This nurse entered the room and (R2) was noted to be laying on the
bathroom floor with gait belt around waist. (R2) had her walker under her legs. (R2) was laying on her back.
(R2) had a gash to bridge of her nose, her glasses were in place. (R2) had a laceration to her forehead and
to her right upper arm. Cold compresses were applied to (R2's) forehead and to bridge of nose to help stop
the bleeding. (R2) was (complaining) of leg pain. (R2's) right leg did have external rotation noted. (R2)
denied any head or neck pain. Blanket was placed under her head. 911 was called for transport to
Emergency Room. Emergency Medical Transport placed a sling under (R2) and manually lifted (R2) onto
the stretcher. (R2) was alert and orientated and talking with staff the entire time.R2's Nursing Progress
Notes, dated 9/09/2025 at 1:33 P.M. document, (R2) being admitted to hospital for multiple broken ribs at
this time.R2's (Hospital) admission History and Physical, dated 9/9/25 documents, (R2) arrived at the
emergency room from (the facility). (R2) was sitting on (the) toilet when she lost her balance and fell onto
the floor. In this fall, (R2) suffered a laceration to her right forehead. (R2) has some skin tears to her left
knuckle and right elbow. There is an abrasion to her chin. There is some bruising and swelling over her right
clavicle and an abrasion and bruising on her nose. (Computerized Tomography/CT) of (R2's) head showed
soft tissue thickening consistent with contusion of the scalp. CT of (R2's) facial bones showed contusions
and hematomas. CT Angiogram of (R2's) chest showed right supraclavicular contusion and hematoma and
nondisplaced fractures of the posterior left 8th and 9th ribs.R2's (facility) Nursing Progress Notes, dated
9/16/25 document that R2 was returned from the hospital. On 9/17/25 at 10:05 A.M., R2 was up in a
wheelchair in her room. R2 was alert and able to answer questions appropriately. Extensive bruising was
present no to (R2's) entire face, neck, hairline and visible arms and legs. A healing laceration was present
to (R2's) right front forehead. At that time R2 stated, 'I'm in so much pain. They left me in the bathroom.
They weren't supposed to, and I fell and broke my ribs. I can't hardly move anymore.On 9/17/25 at 11:07
A.M., V6/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) stated she was the CNA the day that (R2) fell. V6/CNA stated
that R2 had been (in the facility) for a couple of months and we were trying to get (R2) to do more for
herself. V6/CNA stated that (R2) had been in therapy and she thought R2 she was getting stronger. V6/CNA
stated she walked R2 from just outside of her bathroom, with a gait belt and set her on the toilet and left.
V6/CNA stated she walked down the hall to (another hall) and was standing there charting. V6/CNA stated
she heard a yell and when she got to (R2's) room that (V3/Licensed Practical Nurse) was already in the
room. V6/CNA stated that (R2) was bleeding pretty bad and was complaining of a lot of pain. V6/CNA
stated she usually stayed with (R2) when she was in the bathroom, or stood right outside of the bathroom
door, with the door cracked. V6/CNA stated (R2) had been in therapy and gotten so much stronger, I
thought (R2) would be okay if I walked away.On 9/17/25 at 2:33 P.M., V2/Director of Nurses verified that R2
required extensive staff assistance for toileting, was very anxious and required frequent staff
encouragement to use the call light for staff assistance. At that time V2/Director of Nurses stated that since
R2's recent fall from the toilet, upon return to the facility, staff had updated her care plan to include not
leaving R2 alone on the toilet.
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