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
interview and record review the facility failed to provide one staff assistance to prevent a fall for one (R1) of
three residents reviewed for accidents in the sample list of five.
Findings include:
R1's Facility Census documents R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and has the following medical
diagnosis, Malignant Neoplasm of Endometrium, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Weakness, Overactive Bladder,
Age-Related Osteoporosis, GERD, Encounter for Palliative Care and Anemia.
R1's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents R1's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)
score 8, moderate cognitive impairment, needs substantial/maximum assistance with Activities of Daily
Living.
R1's Care Plan dated 8/17/23 documents R1 is at risk for falls due to limited physical mobility related to
chronic pain syndrome and Osteoarthritis. Interventions. Transfers: R1 transfers with one staff assist/gait
belt and rolling walker.
R1's Health Status Note dated 4/1/25 at 7:33pm documents V4 Certified Nursing Assistant notified V3
Registered Nurse (RN) that R1 was on the floor. Found R1 lying on right side with head toward toilet and
facing shower. Right arm was behind R1. Knees bent and toward the shower and feet toward bathroom
door. [NAME] in front of toilet. R1 assessed by V3 and V5 Nurse Manager. R1 able to move all extremities
with some pain to the right leg. R1 was turned onto R1's back and three assisted to wheelchair without
difficulty. Vital Signs - Temperature-98.2, Pulse-94, Respirations-18, Blood Pressure-177/125. Neuros
started and within normal limits (WNL). V4 reported that R1 was assisted off toilet and then R1 was walking
toward the door when R1 fell. R1 did not remember how it happened. V6 Physician notified at 11:30pm and
recommended that resident go to Emergency Department (ED). V7 R1's Power of Attorney/Daughter POA
(refused) did not want to send resident to ED. R1 had multiple injuries. 1-Right side of head 6.0-centimeter
x 4-centimeter hematoma, 2- Right shoulder 8.0-centimeter x 4.0-centimeter bruise, 3-Right elbow
1.5-centimeter x 0.1-centimeter skin tear, 4-Right hand 0.5-centimeter x 0.1 centimeter skin tear and
1.0-centimeter x 1.0-centimeter bruise, 5- Right lower leg 3.0-centimeter x 2.0-centimeter skin tear.
V4 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) witness statement dated 4/1/25 at 11:00am documents at 10:45am
V4 took R1 to the restroom, used walker for transfer, when R1 was done, used the rail to get off seat and
wiped R1, pulled R1's brief up and pants up. V4 was standing in front of R1's walker waiting for R1. R1
grabbed R1's walker. V4 walked to the bathroom door, stood and waited for R1. R1 was
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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:
145708
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
145708
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Country Health
2304 C R 3000 N
Gifford, IL 61847
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
walking towards V4, then suddenly fell backwards. V4 thinking R1 lost R1's footing. V4 went and got the
nurse.
On 4/19/25 at 11:30am V1 stated that on 4/1/25 R1 had a witnessed fall after being assisted off the toilet.
V1 stated V1 interviewed V4 Agency Certified Nursing Assistant who informed V1 that V4 assisted R1 onto
the toilet and when R1 was finished, V4 assisted R1 to a standing position using the grab bar on the wall.
V1 stated that V4 further informed V1 that V4 cleaned R1, pulled up R1's brief and pants and gave R1, R1's
walker. V1 stated that V4 then stood in front of R1's door waiting for R1 to ambulate out of the bathroom, at
which time R1 fell backwards onto the floor. V1 stated R1 should not have been positioned in front of R1,
due to R1 being a one staff gait belt assist. V1 stated that V4 should have been behind R1 holding R1's gait
belt in case R1 needed assistance. V1 stated V4 was in no position to assist in lowering R1 to the floor.
On 4/19/25 at 1:22pm V11 Certified Nursing Assistant stated the proper way to ambulate a resident who
requires a one staff assist with gait belt/walker is to position yourself either on the resident's left or right
side. V11 stated, V11 positions V11's self this way so that V11 can have one hand on the back of the
resident's gait belt and the other on the walker. V11 stated at no time would V11 be in front of the resident,
because there would be no way to assist the resident if they were to fall or needed assistance.
On 4/21/25 at 11:07am V3 Registered Nurse stated on 4/1/25 at 10:45am V3 was notified by V4 Agency
Certified Nursing Assistant that R1 had fallen in the bathroom. V3 stated V3 responded and observed R1
lying on R1's right side with R1's head toward the toilet and facing the shower. V3 stated R1's right arm was
behind R1, R1's knees were bent and toward the shower, R1's feet were toward the bathroom door, and
R1's walker was in front of the toilet. V3 stated V4 told V3 that V4 assisted R1 the off toilet, cleaned R1 and
gave R1, R1's walker. V3 stated that V4 then walked out of the bathroom and let R1 walk without V4
assisting R1 and R1 fell backwards onto the floor
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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