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
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to identify a fall for a resident with a history of
falling and failed to implement their fall policy for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for safety/supervision in the
sample of 3.
The findings include:
On 1/22/25 at 9:41 AM, R2 had self-propelled from the dining room area, in her wheelchair. R1 was in the
dining room, watching R2 leave. R1 had a clothing protector on his chest, and it fell to the floor. R1 was in a
high back wheelchair, with no foot pedals. R1 reached forward and tried to pick up the clothing protector
from the floor. There was not a staff member inside the dining room area. V4 (RN -Registered Nurse) was
at the medication cart, outside the dining room, looking down. R1 continued to reach for the clothing
protector and his buttocks came off the seat of his wheelchair. The surveyor informed V4 (RN) that R1 was
reaching for something on the floor and was concerned he may fall. V4 instructed R1 to stop reaching and
stated, He's always trying to pick stuff up off the floor. A staff member picked up the clothing protector and
placed it on the table, in front of R1. R2 started self-propelling back to the dining room. V4 stated, [R2] can
you take that away from him (R1). R2 self propelled to R1 removed the clothing protector from R1's reach,
spoke to R1 and turned his chair toward the TV. R1 was nonverbal. V4 (RN) said R2 looks out for R1 and
stated, They're friends.
R1's Facesheet dated 1/22/25 showed diagnoses to include, but not limited to: Parkinson's disease; PVD
(Peripheral Vascular Disease); dysphagia; abnormalities of gait and mobility; lack of coordination; muscle
wasting and atrophy; osteoarthritis; dementia; seizures and intellectual disabilities.
R1's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed he had long and short term memory problems; and required
substantial to maximum assistance from staff for oral hygiene, shower/bathe/ personal hygiene, bed
mobility, and transfers.
R1's Fall Risk Evaluation dated 12/23/24 showed he was at High Risk for Falls.
R1's Behavior Note dated 1/16/25 at 3:40 PM showed, Resident was received in the bedroom, (CNA Certified Nursing Assistant) got him dressed and came to the dining area, writer (V4 - RN) noted resident
going back to his room and was (R1) instructed to remain in the dining room, resident refused, writer then
went to check on resident and noted him bending over to pick his toy and slid off the wheelchair, resident
POA (Power of Attorney) was made aware, PCP (Primary Care Provider) made aware with an order to
monitor.
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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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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
145868
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avantara Long Grove
1666 Checker Road
Long Grove, IL 60047
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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
The R1's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) did not contain an Incident Report, Change of Condition, SBAR
assessment, or post fall follow-up documentation related to this fall. R1's progress notes did not show an
assessment was completed, vital signs were obtained, or the fall was identified.
R1's Care Plan initiated 4/12/23 showed, [R1] is at high risk for falls due to impaired mobility and activity
intolerance secondary to diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, metabolic encephalopathy,
seizures, HTN (Hypertension - high blood pressure), and severe sepsis with septic shock. [R1] tends to
reach for his stuffed animals when they fall (on) the floor that makes him a high fall risk . This care plan was
not updated after the fall on 1/16/25.
The facility's Fall Report printed 1/22/25 showed R1 fell on [DATE]. This report did not show R1 fell on
1/16/25.
On 1/22/25 at 12:40 PM, V4 (RN) said R1 always carries too many toys with him. V4 stated, If he drops his
toys, then he will reach for them and he will slide out off the chair. V4 said R1 is alert and oriented to
himself but is not verbal. V4 said she was working 1/16/25, when R1 slipped out of his wheelchair. V4 said
the CNA (she couldn't remember the CNA's name) had dressed R1 and brought him to the dining room. V4
said R1 started to self-propel himself back to his room. V4 said she encouraged R1 to return to the dining
room, but then she got busy. V4 said later she checked on R1, in his room, and noticed him leaning to pick
up his snake from the floor. V4 said R1 slid from the wheelchair and landed on his buttocks, on the floor. V4
said she didn't consider R1 sliding from the chair a fall, she considered it a behavior. V4 stated, He (R1) has
a behavior of dropping things (usually his toys) and reaching for them. That's why she didn't consider this a
fall and she entered a behavior note. I called his POA and told her what happened. She wasn't surprised.
V4 said this has happened several times but was unable to provide any details. V4 said she saw R1 slide to
the floor, so she didn't consider it a fall. V4 said she didn't complete a fall incident report, nor did she report
the fall to V6 (Restorative Director).
On 1/22/25 at 12:51 PM, V5 (CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant) said she's familiar with R1. V5 said R1 had
lots of stuffed animals. V5 said if he drops anything, then he will try to reach for it himself.
On 1/22/25 at 1:23 PM, V6 (Restorative Director) said she investigates all the falls at the facility. V6 said a
change of plane or surface to surface change is considered a fall. The surveyor asked if a resident reached
for an item on the floor and slid from the chair to the floor, then is that considered a fall. V6 replied, Yes, that
would be considered a fall. V6 said the nurses should perform a head to toe assessment, neuro checks,
check ROM (Range of Motion), and assess for injuries. V6 said the nurse should notify the family, physician,
and her of the fall. V6 said the nurse will complete the Incident Report and any other necessary documents
(i.e. SBAR, Change in Condition, Post Fall Monitoring, Neuro Checks). V6 said she will investigate the fall
by talking to the resident, staff, and possible witnesses to determine the root cause. V6 said she updates
the resident's care plans and monitors the effectiveness of the interventions. V6 said she was not aware
that R1 fell on 1/16/25. V6 said it had not been reported to her, so she had not followed the Fall Policy and
Procedure. V6 said the process should be completed to properly assess the resident and revise the care
plan in an effort to prevent future falls. V6 said R1's fall on 12/23/24 was also due to him reaching for stuffed
animals on the floor. V6 said R1 was sent to the hospital for evaluation but did not have any injuries. V6
stated, I'm still trying to figure out what interventions will work for him. V6 said she will need to provide
education on definition of a fall.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145868
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
145868
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avantara Long Grove
1666 Checker Road
Long Grove, IL 60047
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
On 1/22/25 at 1:55 PM, V7 (CNA) said R1 needs frequent supervision. V7 said R1 can't stand himself and
needs the staff to perform 98% of the work (to transfer). V7 said R1 carries a lot of stuff animals and toys
with him. V7 said if R1 drops the toys, then he will reach for them and he will slide right out of the chair. V7
said R1 does it a lot.
The facility's Fall Occurrence Policy revised 7/26/24 showed, It is the policy of this facility to ensure that
residents are assessed for risk for falls, that interventions are put in place, and interventions are
reevaluated and revised as necessary. Procedure . 4. An incident report will be completed by the nurse
each time a resident falls. 5. The Falls Coordinator will review the incident report and may conduct his/her
own fall investigation to determine the reasonable cause of fall. 6. The nurse may immediately start
interventions to address falls in the unit, even prior to the Falls Coordinator's investigation. 7. Ultimately, the
Falls Coordinator may change the interventions provided by the nurse if the Falls Coordinator's
investigation identifies a more appropriate interventions for the individual fall. 8. The Falls Coordinator will
add the interventions in the resident's care plan. 9. The incident may be written in the nurses' notes or other
parts of the resident's medical record that will remain accessible to any person who has the right to access
the resident's record. 10. Interventions will be reevaluated and revised as necessary.
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