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, observation and record review the facility failed to provide and implement preventative measures
and interventions for one (R3) on one resident reviewed for falls in a sample of three. Findings include:R3's
admission record documents an admission date of 12/18/24 with diagnoses including: other cirrhosis of the
liver, hepatic encephalopathy, chronic diastolic heart failure, Alzheimer's disease with early onset, type 2
diabetes mellitus, presence of left artificial knee joint, encounter for other orthopedic aftercare, repeated
falls, disorders of lung, dementia, acute kidney failure, thrombocytopenia, obesity, hyperlipidemia,
atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery, acute on chronic systolic heart failure, nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis, gout, osteoarthritis, muscle weakness, obstructive and reflux uropathy, disorder of kidney
and ureter, abrasion of right upper arm, contusion of right knee, and reduced mobility.R3's minimum data
set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents a BIMS (brief interview of mental status) score of 06 indicating
cognition is severely compromised. Section GG documents R3's abilities are listed as: sit to stand,
chair/bed-to-chair transfer, and walk 10 feet as partial/moderate assistance, indicating helper does less
than half the effort, helper holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort. R3's care
plan documents a focus area of R3 is at risk for falls due to confusion, deconditioning, and gait/balance
problems dated 12/18/24 with interventions to include: move to room with higher visibility and offer resident
snacks to keep in room on bedside table dated 10/06/25, send R3 to ER for evaluation dated 10/09/25 (only
one intervention 2 falls), (no intervention listed for the 10/14/25 fall), (no intervention listed for 10/27/25 fall),
apply bright colored tape to wheelchair to remind resident to use wheelchair dated 10/30/25, anti-roll backs
on wheelchair dated 11/02/25, encourage resident to eat meals in the small dining so that staff can monitor
more closely dated 11/04/25, (no intervention listed for 11/05/25 fall), antiskid mat under wheelchair
cushion dated 11/08/25, encourage resident to use call light for assistance when ambulating dated
11/10/25, and (no intervention listed for the fall on 11/11/25).R3's Electronic Health Records documents R3
had falls on the following days:R3's health status note dated 10/09/25 at 1:15 PM documents: this nurse
was notified by front hall nurse, that she witnessed this resident put himself in the floor in the dining room.
Resident was slid down in his chair. CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) asked to assist him up in his w/c,
resident did not want assistance, then sat himself in the floor, no hard fall, no hitting of his head, sat gently
in the floor, reported by nurse and 2 CNAs. Resident had no c/o pain. R3's health status note dated
10/09/25 at 6:08 PM documents: This nurse was called to resident's room by CNA. Resident noted to be
lying on his right side on the floor beside his bed, feet towards head of bed, head towards his doorway.
Resident c/o right hip pain, no shortening noted. When asked if he hit his head, he replied, a little bit. No
lumps or bumps noted to his head, no abrasions noted. Called EMS (emergency medical services) for
transport to (hospital name) for evaluation. EMS left with resident at 5:45 PM.R3's health
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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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Event 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
145813
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Metropolis Rehab & Hcc
2299 Metropolis Street
Metropolis, IL 62960
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 - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
status note dated 10/14/25 at 5:34 PM Late Entry; Resident fell at approximately 2:00 PM after attempting
to sit back in wheelchair after getting bag of popcorn off table unassisted. Resident hit right side of head on
dresser, no redness, swelling, or open areas noted. Resident did receive a skin tear to left wrist. This writer
cleaned area, applied steristrips and bandage. No other areas of concern. R3's health status note dated
10/27/25 at 3:08 PM documents: At approximately 2:50 PM, resident fell to floor, landing on buttocks after
attempting to stand. There is no apparent injury at this time.R3's health status note dated 10/31/25 at 5:36
AM documents: late entry: resident fell in room on buttocks while trying to get to bed from wheelchair at
approximately 6:30 PM on 10/30/25 which was witnessed by staff. Staff denied resident hitting head.
Resident has a small dime sized abrasion to hip area above the right buttock. No other injuries noted. R3's
health status note dated 11/02/25 at 10:30 AM documents: nurse called to resident's room due to resident
was on the floor. Upon entering R3's room R3 noted to be lying on his left side facing towards his window.
His legs were out stretched, with the wheelchair to the back of his body. Resident assessed and denies any
pain and is able to move all extremities without difficulty or pain and denies hitting his head. R3's health
status note dated 11/4/25 at 5:29 PM documents: CNA informed this nurse that resident had an
unwitnessed fall in large dining room. R3 states he fell out of his wheelchair but is unsure what happened.
There are no injuries noted. R3's health status note dated 11/05/25 at 5:49 PM documents: late entry: at
approximately 4:30 PM resident fell onto the floor while attempting to walk to get into his wheelchair from
his bed. R3 received an abrasion/skin tear noted to right arm above the elbow. R3's health status note
dated 11/09/25 at 2:19 AM documents: this nurse was down the hall when a CNA called writers name down
the hall. This nurse walked down the hall and resident was noted to be lying on his back on the floor in front
of his wheelchair. This nurse asked R3 what happened. R3 stated, I slid out of my wheelchair. This nurse
assessed resident immediately. This nurse and 2 CNAs assisted resident back into his wheelchair and then
into his bed for a full assessment. R3 does not complain of pain, just stated he was a little sore no injuries
noted at this time. R3's health status note dated 11/11/25 at 3:39 AM documents: this nurse (V10 Licensed
Practical Nurse/LPN) was notified by a CNA that resident was in the floor in his room. This nurse
immediately went to assess resident. Upon entering the room resident was noted to be sitting up on the
floor on his buttocks in front of his wheelchair. This nurse asked R3 what happened, R3 stated, yes I know
what happened, I fell. This nurse and 2 CNAs assisted resident into his bed and full assessment performed.
There were no obvious injuries noted upon assessment, no new skin issues related to the fall. R3 has no
complaints of pain or discomfort at this time. R3's call light placed within reach and neuro checks initiated
due to unwitnessed fall. R3's neuro checks were within normal limits. On 11/26/25 at 12:27 PM, R3 was
laying in his bed moving his legs back and forth, his bed was not in a low position, there was no fall mat
present, his wheelchair was a few feet from his bed. there was no nonskid mat in his wheelchair, just a
black nylon type material cushion. There were no snacks or drinks on his bedside table. There were no
nonskid strips anywhere in the room.On 11/26/25 at 12:27 PM, R3 stated he had to go to the bathroom,
when asked by the surveyor if he could turn the call light on, R3 just laid there and stated he had to go to
the bathroom. R3 would not activate the call light even with prompting.On 11/26/25 at 4:12 PM, R3 was
lying in bed, his bed was not in the low position. R3's wheelchair was approximately three feet from his bed
and did not have any bright colored tape on the chair, the wheelchair was black with a black and blue
colored cushion in the wheelchair with the black side up. There was no nonskid mat in R3's wheelchair or
anywhere noticeable in his room.On 11/29/25 at 3:33 PM, R3 was lying in his bed, the bed was in a low
position and there was a fall mat next to the bed. R3's wheelchair was
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145813
If continuation sheet
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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
145813
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Metropolis Rehab & Hcc
2299 Metropolis Street
Metropolis, IL 62960
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
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Previous Versions Obsolete
approximately 3.5 feet from his bed and did contain a cushion in the wheelchair, there was no nonskid mat
in the wheelchair. There were no snacks in R3's reach.On 11/29/25 at 3:50 PM V5 (CNA) stated she does
not know too many of R3's fall interventions, some that she does know are keep his call light in reach and a
fall mattress next to his bed. V5 stated, R3 will try to get out of his wheelchair sometimes and sometimes
he'll slide out of his wheelchair.On 11/29/25 at 4:55 PM V4 (CNA) stated some of R3's interventions are: his
bed should be in the low position, they keep his call light in reach but more often than not he does not use it
even before he came back from the hospital. Now since he returned from the hospital he has not been as
alert. R3 has also had a fall mat for a while.On 11/29/25 at 5:08 PM V3 (LPN)) stated R3 is not as alert now
as he was prior to going to the hospital. V3 stated, earlier he was trying to throw his legs over the edge of
the bed. V3 stated, they were able to catch him and gave him a snack and he seemed satisfied with that. V3
stated, the day he returned from the hospital he fell again. V3 stated, R3 does not use his call light very
often if ever, V3 stated, he did not use it very often if ever prior to going to the hospital either. V3 stated, with
his ammonia levels, his confusion is just going to get worse. V3 stated, when R3 returned from the hospital
they moved him from the 200 hall to the 300 hall. V3 stated, the 200 hall has more staff walking up and
down that hall. On 11/30/25 at 9:30 PM, V7 (Registered Nurse) stated R3 is not doing as well since he
returned from the hospital. V7 stated, R3 would propel himself in his wheelchair with his feet mainly. V7
stated, she would imagine the intervention in the care plan should have been to keep his bed in the low
position when in bed. R3 stated, she would believe the 200 hall is the most well traveled hall by staff. V7
stated, she would not expect a resident with confusion that is a high fall risk to be left unsupervised in any
dining room.On 12/01/25 at 7:35 PM V11 (CNA) stated they would toilet R3 every two hours and take him
to activities to help keep him busy. V11 stated, R3 thought he could do more than he thought he could, R3
did have knee replacement not too long ago. V11 stated, she does not remember R3 using his call light.
V11 stated, she does not remember ever seeing any bright colored tape on R3's wheelchair.On 12/2/25 at
5:01 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) stated when they have a resident with falls they would after each fall,
investigate the root cause of the fall, find an appropriate intervention and put that intervention in place. V2
stated, she would expect the interventions that were initiated would be put into place and utilized. On
12/02/25 at 5:01 PM, V2 stated the facility does not have a fall policy.
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