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.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the safety of a resident
using a mobility device. This failure affected one resident (R2) out of 5 reviewed for adaptive equipment use
in the facility.Findings include:R2's face sheet shows that R2 has diagnoses which includes but not limited
to benign prostatic hyperplasia, retention of urine, urogenital implants, hypertension, anemia, osteoarthritis,
and pleural effusions.R2's Minimal Data Set (MDS) documents in part, Section C: Brief Interview of Mental
Status (BIMS) score is a 9. R2 has moderate cognitive impairment. Section GG: Mobility devices: C.
wheelchair. On 7/21/25 at 11:00 am, observed R2 in room sitting in wheelchair next to bed. R2 brought to
surveyor's attention that the wheelchair R2 was sitting in was broken. R2's right brake on the wheelchair
noted to be broken and was unable to lock. Surveyor inquired to R2 if staff assist with transferring to the
wheelchair? R2 stated, No, I get in the wheelchair by myself.On 7/21/25 at 12:45 pm, Surveyor inquired to
V7 CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) how do they lock and secure the wheelchair when transferring R2 to
the wheelchair? V7 looked at the wheelchair and stated, I (V7) was not aware of the wheelchair being
broken. R2 gets into the wheelchair by himself. I will put it in the repair book that the wheelchair is
broken.On 7/21/25 at 1:34 pm, V6 Maintance Director stated, Rounds is made every two hours and I (V6)
look at the maintenance book or sometimes the residents or staff will say if something needs to be fixed.
Surveyor inquired to V6 if V6 was aware of R2's wheelchair brake being broken? V6 stated, I am not
aware.On 7/22/25 at 11:24 am, R2 in room sitting in wheelchair with right brake still broken.On 7/22/25 at
11:30 am, V4 LPN (License Practical Nurse) stated that R2's wheelchair is not safe, because R2 could fall
with the brake being broken. The purpose of the brake is to prevent the chair from moving. It the chair move
while transferring it could cause an incident. R2 is a one person assist. On 7/22/25 at 12:12 pm, (V6)
Maintenance Director, stated, I (V6) did not look at the Maintance log today my assistant was supposed to
have looked. I was aware that the wheelchair was broke yesterday, but I did not get a chance to go look at
it. I got caught doing many things at the same time. It is not safe for the resident to have a broken brake on
the wheelchair. They can fall and have to be sent to the hospital. The patient is the priority for safety.On
7/22/25 at 12:30 pm, (V16) Maintenance Assistant stated, I (V16) did not check the maintenance book.On
7/22/25 at 1:56 pm, V9 Restorative Director stated I (V9) went to R2's room yesterday to remove the broken
wheelchair. I explained to R2 that one of the brakes is not good and we need to fix it. R2 was gesturing and
did not want the wheelchair removed. I went to tell the maintenance that there is a request for the
wheelchair to be fixed. Surveyor inquired to V9, is it safe to leave the wheelchair with the brake broken? V9
stated, Most times R2 doesn't use the chair. If R2 chooses to use the chair it should not be broken.
Surveyor inquired to V9, should all equipment in the facility be functioning and in safe working condition?
V9 stated, Absolutely, it was not safe to leave the wheelchair. Social service was supposed to be notify of
the refusal. I did not notify social service.On 7/22/25 at 2:40 pm, V3 SSD (Social
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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:
145885
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
145885
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Complete Care at the Boulevard
5905 West Washington
Chicago, IL 60644
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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Service Director) stated, It was not brought to my attention that R2 was refusing to give restorative R2's
broken wheelchair. The process is to notify social service with refusals. Our goal is to remove the chair
because it is a safety hazard because the brake is not working.Facility's Maintenance Work Request Form
dated 7/21/25 documents in part, work location: 205-2 wheelchair. Description of work/repair: residents
wheelchair lock is broken on the right side.R2's (7/16/25) Fall Risk Assessment documents in part, R1 has
a history of falling. Mental Status: Overestimates or forgets limits. R2's fall risk score is 55 which indicates
that R2 is high risk for falling. (Morse Fall Scoring-High Risk 45 or higher).R2's (7/16/25) Functional Abilities
Evaluation documents in part, Mobility: Chair/bed-to chair transfer is coded 1 for dependent.R2's care plan
documents in part, Focus: The resident has limited physical mobility related to disease process, weakness,
and impaired balance. Resident uses wheelchair as a primary mode of locomotion.Facility's policy dated
2016 and titled, Equipment Maintance and Repair dated documents in part, Policy: All equipment utilized in
this facility shall be maintained, operated, and repaired as directed. Repair: If equipment shows signs of
needing repair, staff shall immediately stop usage of the equipment and report it to maintenance. Facility's
policy dated 11/24 and titled, Fall and Fall Prevention documents in part, Procedure: 9. Malfunctioning
equipment will be immediately given to maintenance for repair or removal service.
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Facility ID:
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