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, observation, and record review the facility failed to implement a resident's bed mobility care plan
and failed to have the proper number of staff were present to change the resident's position in bed as
directed by the resident's facility-created care plan for 1 of 5 residents (R2) reviewed for falls in the sample
of 7. This failure resulted in R2 falling from R2's bed and sustaining a raised hematoma above the left eye,
bruising below the left eye, bruising behind the left ear, bruising covering the left side of R2's neck and
multiple bruises covering the left side of R2's face. Findings Include:R2's face sheet, dated 7/24/25,
documented R2 has diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease, chronic embolism, and thrombosis of left
femoral vein, type 2 diabetes, vascular dementia, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. R2's MDS (Minimum
Data Set), dated 4/16/25, does not have a cognition score documented. On 7/24/25 at 1:52 PM surveyor
asked V1, Administrator, since R2's cognitive impairment test score is blank does that indicate R2 is
severely cognitively impaired and V1 replied yes.R2's MDS, dated [DATE], documented R2 is dependent on
staff for bed mobility and requires a mechanical lift for transfers. R2's care plan, undated, documented bed
mobility: the resident needs extensive help to move and reposition in the bed. Will need two-person
assistance to change position or scoot up in bed with an initiation date of 10/10/23. R2's care plan also
documented R2 is at risk for falls related to confusion, gait/balance problems, incontinence, limited mobility,
medication use, and unaware of safety needs. This care plan documented R2 is diagnosed with terminal
condition and has chosen Hospice services. R2's progress note, dated 7/16/25 at 1:47 PM, documented
CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) was performing AM care in the resident's bed. The resident sustained a
ground level fall from bed. Laceration noted left side of lateral forehead and bruising noted to left frontal
forehead. Scraped area noted to left knee. Bruising noted to left eye. R2's fall report, dated 7/16/25 at 7:45
AM, documented CNA was performing am care in the resident's bed. The resident sustained a ground level
fall from bed. Laceration noted left side of lateral forehead and bruising noted to the left frontal forehead.
Bruising noted to left eye. Resident unable to give description. CNA educated on resident requiring (2) staff
to perform ADL (activities of daily living) care r/t (related to) resident being dependent on staff. Injuries
observed at time of incident: hematoma to face, laceration to top of scalp and left knee. IDT
(Interdisciplinary Team) discussing fall on 7/16/25. RCA (root cause analysis) resident sustained a ground
level fall from bed during am care. Attempted to interview resident following the incident, resident was
unable to provide statement of events due to cognition secondary to dementia. Per interview with resident's
roommate, the CNA was performing care and providing incontinent care, the resident was positioned side
lying, the CNA reached for a cleaning wipe, the resident moved slightly and rolled off of the side of the bed
landing on the ground. The CNA yelled for assistance from the room. The nurse and ADON (Assistant
Director of Nursing) arrived. The resident was laying on the left side of the bed. A small laceration was
noted to the left
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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
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Event ID:
145651
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
145651
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/29/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Bella of Alton
3490 Humbert Road
Alton, IL 62002
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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Previous Versions Obsolete
side of the resident's head, in addition to a developing hematoma to the left forehead. The resident was
triaged with first aid at bedside and hospice provider call for notification and instruction. Neuro assessment
noted to be at baseline with no deviation noted. Hospice nurse arrived at facility and instructed the resident
did not require higher level of care at this time and instructed facility to continue to monitor. (Cognition
score) is 99. Resident has diagnosis of Alzheimer's. It continues, Resident requires max assist with ADLS,
and requires mechanical lift for transfers. Intervention: Education to nursing staff related to requiring 2 staff
assist for bed mobility. R2's progress note, dated 7/17/25 at 5:16 AM documented peri orbital area of left
eye light purple in color. Head remains bandaged in circular fashion with gauze, which is clean, dry, and
intact. Resident does not complain of pain. On 7/24/25 at 9:35 AM surveyor observed R2 laying on a low
bed, resident was non-verbal during this observation. R2 had 2 wound closure strips applied to her left
forehead near her hairline, a purple raised hematoma above her left eye, purple bruises below her left eye,
yellow bruises covering the left side of her face, purple and yellow bruises behind her left ear, and yellow
bruising covering the left side of her neck. On 7/24/25 at 12:20 PM surveyor observed V11, Restorative
CNA, and V8, CNA, perform incontinent care on R2. R2's bed has grab bars on each side. Surveyor asked
V11 if R2 has the ability to reach for and hold on to the grab bars. V11 stated sometimes we do hand over
hand with her. V11 then asked R2 to reach for the grab bar during turning and repositioning, and R2 was
unable to follow commands. V11 then placed her hand over R2's hand and guided it onto the grab bar as
she was turned onto her left side. R2 was only able to hold on to the grab bar for approximately 10 seconds
without assistance. V8 stated she should definitely be a 2 person assist. V11 stated generally when a
resident requires a (mechanical) lift, then they are supposed to have 2 staff for turning and repositioning.
On 7/24/25 at 12:46 PM V9 CNA stated she was by herself when she was cleaning and turning R2 on
7/16/25. V9 stated she was never told there had to be 2 CNAS to turn R2. V9 stated she raised R2's bed to
her waist level, turned R2 towards the window, turned back to grab the wipes that were on the other side of
the bed, felt R2 jerk, and put her leg against the bed to soften R2's fall. On 7/29/25 at 8:48 AM V2, DON,
stated she expects the staff to follow the care plan for each resident's bed mobility needs.The facility's
Repositioning policy, dated 5/2013, documented the purpose of this procedure is to provide guidelines for
the evaluation of resident repositioning needs, to aid in the development of an individualized care plan for
repositioning to promote comfort for all bed or chair bound resident and to prevent skin breakdown,
promote circulation and provide pressure relief for residents. Preparation: 1. Review the resident's care plan
to evaluate for any special needs of the resident. 2. Assemble the equipment and supplies as needed. It
continues, repositioning the resident in bed: 1. Check the care plan, assignment sheet or the
communication system to determine the resident's specific positioning needs including special equipment,
resident level of participation and the number of staff required to complete the procedure.
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Facility ID:
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