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 properly transfer 1 of 4 residents (R2), reviewed for
appropriate safe transfers in the sample of 4. This failure resulted in R2 having a fall, sustaining a right hip
fracture and ultimately passing away. The Findings Include: R2's admission Record, dated [DATE],
documents R2 was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] and was discharged on [DATE] with
diagnosis of Cerebral Atherosclerosis, Dementia, Anemia, Hypertension, Atherosclerosis of Aorta,
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Osteoporosis,
Disorders of bone density and structure, Personal history of (healed) traumatic fracture left humerus.R2's
Care Plan, dated as complete on [DATE], documents R2 has a Self-Care Deficit as Evidenced by: Needs
max to dependent assistance with functional abilities related to dementia, history of fracture, impaired
balance, pain, weakness, limited mobility. Interventions: Transfer: two-person physical assistance required,
Bed Mobility - two-person physical assistance required, Toilet Use: two-person physical assistance
required, Out of Bed Positioning: Sits in wheelchair.R2's Care Plan, dated [DATE], documents R2 has a
history of self-transferring. Interventions: Provide support during transfers. It continues R2 is at risk for falls
related to impaired mobility, requiring extensive assistance with transfers. Interventions: [DATE]: (full body
mechanical lift device) with two assists, keep call light within reach, keep environment clutter free, keep
personal belongings within reach, provide adequate lighting, (non-slip pad) for chairs, provide/reinforce use
of non-skid footwear, [DATE] low bed, [DATE] mat at bedside, [DATE] night light placed in room. It continues
R2 Self-Care Deficit as Evidenced by: Needs max to dependent assistance with functional abilities.
Interventions: [DATE] Bed Mobility - two-person physical assistance required, [DATE] Transfer: (full body
mechanical lift device) transfer with two assists.R2's Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], documents
R2 had a severe cognitive impairment and was dependent on staff for all Activities of Daily Living
(ADLs).R2's Hospice admission Note, dated [DATE], documents to admit R2 to (Local Hospice) with
diagnosis Cerebral Atherosclerosis.The Facility's Fall Log for the past three months, documents R2 had a
fall on [DATE].R2's Fall Risk Assessment, dated [DATE], documents R2 was a High Fall Risk. R2's Fall
Occurrence Note, dated [DATE] at 6:24 PM, documents Incident Description: While Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) was transferring resident she began to buckle her legs, so CNA stated she lowered her
safely to the floor. Resident statement on what was being attempted when fall occurred N/A. Resident
Description of Fall: unable to give statement. Date/Time of Incident: [DATE] at 5:20 PM. Resident is alert.
Residents Orientation: Person, Resident Is Exhibiting Usual Level of Orientation. Vitals: BP (blood pressure)
-120/67, T (temperature) -98.2, P (pulse) -75, R (respirations) -16, SPO2 (oxygen saturation) -95. Injury
Observed: Skin tear to the right elbow. Physician/Provider notified, Resident Representative notified;
Resident Son, DON (Director of Nursing) notified.R2's Fall Investigation, dated [DATE], documents Incident
Description: Writer was notified by CNA that resident was on the
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145783
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunrise Skilled Nur & Rehab
333 South Wrightsman Street
Virden, IL 62690
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
floor. CNA stated that while she was transferring resident, she had buckled her legs, and she was unable to
hold resident and had to safely lower her to the floor. While lowering her to the floor, resident did hit her
right elbow on the railing resulting in a skin tear. Description of Action Taken: Resident was transferred from
floor to wheelchair via (full body mechanical lift device). Skin tear assessed, cleaned and treated. Note Text:
IDT (interdisciplinary team) met to discuss this resident lowering to the ground. Staff was transferring
resident into bed from wheelchair when her knees buckled. Aide states that resident then grabbed on to her
and she lowered her to the floor. Nurse was notified and immediately assessed. MD (medical doctor) and
POA (Power of Attorney) aware. Resident has a skin tear noted to her R (right) elbow. Elbow was cleaned
and dry dressing applied. Wound nurse to follow. Will monitor until healed. Resident originally denied of pain
initially, but the next day started to c/o (complain of) pain to the left leg. MD made aware, POA present,
hospice aware - orders received for order and x-ray. PRN (as needed) Morphine utilized. Resident was
assisted off floor and assisted to bed. Staff aware resident will now be a (full body mechanical lift device)
lift. Padding to side rail placed for increased protection. CP (care plan) updated. No Fx. (fractures) noted, all
parties aware.R2's Nursing Note, dated [DATE] at 12:56 PM, documents Resident's son is here and is
concerned about the resident's complaints of pain to the left leg, explained that she had Tylenol this am and
that she had not complained at all until the hospice CNA was here and bathed her yesterday and she was
given morphine at that time. When this nurse asked the resident about pain this am she denied need for
pain medication until the CNAs were removing her from the dining room, and she started complaining of
pain to her left leg at that time and Tylenol was given and resident was returned to bed. No noted
deformities or bruising noted to the leg. Morphine given at 1250 (12:50 PM) today. Discussed that hospice
nurse was going to call him last evening and he reported that she did call and stated that he didn't feel that
there was anything to gain by obtaining an X-ray as there is not anything they would do to treat an injury
such as a fracture, so he feels that it is best to keep her comfortable at this time. Will monitor and update as
needed.R2's Nursing Note, dated [DATE] at 3:19 PM, documents Order received for X-Ray of left hip, left
knee, and left femur.R2's X-Ray report, dated [DATE], documents R2's x-rays of Left Hip, Pelvis, Left
Femur, and Left Knee all showed Negative Fractures. It continues with R2's Pelvis: Examination reveals
mild demineralization and degenerative arthritis changes with left hip pinning and flexion deformity of the
right hip with follow-up examination of the right hip to adequately evaluate the right femoral neck and no
evidence of recent fracture or dislocation.R2's Nursing Note, dated [DATE] at 5:24 PM, documents
Resident had x-rays done by (local radiology company) @ (at) 1212 (12:12 PM) of left hip, pelvis, femur,
and knee with no findings of fracture or dislocation noted. Spoke with son (V5) and informed him of
findings. Resident seems to be having pain and tugging on left thigh. PRN (as needed) Morphine is being
administered as needed. Will fax report to Dr. (doctor) for further advise. Will continue to monitor
Resident.R2's Hospice Note, dated [DATE] at 3:15 PM, documents Writer notified by hospice aide of
change in resident status, sounds congested and gurgling. writer checked vitals and called hospice nurse
requested a call back.R2's Hospice Note, dated [DATE] at 5:08 PM, documents Writer went to assess
resident and get new VS (vital signs) and found the resident had passed away. Writer called hospice again
to find out why there was no return call from hospice or a visit, and to notify of death. On-call placed a stat
(emergent) visit with on-call nurse, writer also informed them to notify family and start calls for notification.
R2's Death Certificate, dated [DATE], documents R2's cause of death include Pulmonary
Thromboembolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Fracture of Right Hip. R2's Autopsy Report, dated [DATE],
documents in part Findings: 1. Pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep vein thrombosis as
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Event 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
145783
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunrise Skilled Nur & Rehab
333 South Wrightsman Street
Virden, IL 62690
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
a consequence of fracture of the right hip: A. Thromboemboli occluding branches of the left pulmonary
artery. B. Thrombosis of deep veins in the soft tissues of the right hip. C. Pulmonary edema. D. Fracture of
the right femoral neck. E. History that the decedent reportedly suffered a ground level fall on [DATE]st,
2025, while she was being transferred from a wheelchair to her bed. Conclusion: Based on the information
available to me, and on the autopsy findings, it is my opinion that (R2), an [AGE] year-old, white woman,
died as a result of pulmonary thromboembolism due to deep vein thrombosis as a consequence of fracture
of the right hip. Hypertensive and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a significant
contributingcondition.On [DATE] at 1:20 PM, V6, Executive Director at (Local Hospice), stated that the
Hospice Nurse was not available but documented that R2 had a fall and was complaining of pain to her left
leg. V6 stated when the hospice nurse went to assess R2, R2 was sound asleep and when she attempted
to put a BP cuff on her, R2 yelped a little, then went back to sleep with VS stable at that time. V6 stated the
facility called Hospice to notify them of R2's x-rays which were negative with no acute fractures seen. V6
stated the hospice nurse did talk to the coroner and tell him that R2 had a recent fall, and the coroner
refused to release the body until he got to the facility to assess the situation. On [DATE] at 1:42 PM, V7,
(Local County) Coroner, stated that the Hospice company flagged him to investigate R2's death because
they believed that R2 had a fracture from a recent fall. V7 stated they did an autopsy on R2, and the
Pathologist found a right hip fracture on R2. V7 stated R2 was previously x-rayed by an outside company
and those x-rays were negative. V7 stated that he believes that R2's Death Certificate showed an
accidental death due to complications from a fall. V7 stated usually a hospice person does not get an
autopsy, but when he got the heads up on R2 that something was not right, he felt like he had to investigate
it further. V7 stated the Pathologist told him that R2's right hip was a new and fresh fracture.On [DATE] at
1:50 PM, V15, Physician/Medical Director, stated he took care of R2 up until she was placed on Hospice.
V15 stated R2 was on hospice/comfort care only and the goal was to keep her comfortable. V15 stated if
the family wanted R2 to be on an anticoagulant (AC) or to have surgery, they could have done so, but her
hospice would have been retracted. V15 stated he understands the pathologist findings, however, R2 had
several other co-morbidities that he feels contributed to her death, such as severe dementia which could
have caused her to fall more. V15 stated he would not have done anything but make her comfortable if he
had found out she did indeed fracture her hip during that fall.On [DATE] at 2:19 PM, V14, Pathologist,
stated he was only advised that they were doing an autopsy on R2 because she had a recent fall, days
before her death. V14 stated when he moved R2 over to the autopsy table, that R2's right leg appeared
shortened and was rotated outward, and to him appeared to be a fractured hip. V14 stated because of that,
he cut open R2's right hip and visibly saw the fractured right femoral neck (hip). V14 stated as he
proceeded with the autopsy, he found that R2 had embolisms around her fractured right hip and numerous
DVTs of her legs, usually from immobilization. V14 stated he proceeded with R2's lungs and found she had
Thromboemboli that were occluding the branches of her left pulmonary artery. V14 stated that it sounds
reasonable that R2 could have fallen on her left side, but since that was already pinned from previous
fracture, that the force caused her right side to fracture. V14 stated in his professional opinion, R2 was on
hospice, a very frail woman, and had a fall with a fractured hip, developed a DVT and a pulmonary
embolism, which all contributed to R2's death. On [DATE] at 8:55 AM, V10, CNA, stated I have taken care
of (R2) before and I remember that she was a (full body mechanical lift device) transfer towards the end of
her stay here. Before that, she was a two-person transfer assist and would stand and pivot for us. I would
not have transferred (R2) by myself, she always needed two people to transfer her.On [DATE] at 10:31 AM,
V5 (R2's son) confirmed,
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
145783
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunrise Skilled Nur & Rehab
333 South Wrightsman Street
Virden, IL 62690
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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that should he have been aware that R2 had suffered a right hip fracture, his goal most likely would have
been for R2 to just remain comfortable and receive pain control in response to her hip fracture. V5 state he
had been in contact with hospice service regarding if he wanted R2 to remain under hospice care or seek
hospital and additional medical treatment. V5 stated it was decided they would wait and see what the x-rays
showed and how R2 was doing, then decide from there. V5 stated he was never given the opportunity to
make that choice as R2 expired approximately one week after the fall. On [DATE] at 12:57 PM, V18
(Hospice Physician) stated that he was the physician caring for R2 under Hospice care. V18 stated that he
believes he was notified of the x-ray results but cannot specifically recall if he personally viewed them as
they may have just been sent to the fax machine. V18 stated that if a resident under hospice care suffers a
fracture, generally pain management is the treatment of choice. V18 stated that if a fracture is unstable or
the resident is experiencing pain that is not resolved with medication, other treatment may be
recommended. V18 stated that this would be a treatment plan that would need to be discussed between the
resident and/or their representative, along with the hospice team. V18 stated more extensive testing, such
as for emboli would not be generally completed under hospice care. V18 stated it should also be noted that
decreased mobility a hospice resident can result in embolism formation even without a fracture, although
he recognizes a fracture would increase the risk. V18 stated to his knowledge the facility responded
appropriately by providing effective pain management to the resident, who remained under hospice care
until her death. The Facility's Fall Prevention Program/Protocol Policy, dated [DATE], documents in part
Purpose is to provide guidance to facility staff regarding the prevention/limitation of falls within the facility.
Based on previous evaluations and current data, the staff will identify interventions related to the resident's
specific risks and causes to try to prevent the resident from falling and to try to minimize complications from
falling.
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