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 ensure resident safety by not using a gait belt
during a transfer and pushing a resident in a wheelchair without footrests for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed
for safety and supervision in the sample of 3.
The findings include:
R2's face sheet showed an [AGE] year-old male with diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease, dementia,
orthostatic hypotension, weakness, and repeated falls.
On 3/26/24 ay 8:37 AM, V5 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pushed R2 down the hallway in a wheelchair.
There were no footrests on the wheelchair. At 8:39 AM, R2 was seated on the toilet in his room. There was
a gait belt hanging on the inside of the bathroom door which was open. There was a pad alarm in R2's
wheelchair. R2 did not have a gait belt on his waist. V5 assisted R2 to a standing position and assisted him
to sit in the wheelchair without using a gait belt. There was a white dressing to R2's left leg just below the
knee. V2 Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) entered the room and checked R2's dressing. V2 witnessed
the transfer and did not intervene.
On 3/26/24 at 8:40 AM, V5 said after toileting, she will take R2 to the common area for activities since he
has an alarm. The alarm means he is a fall risk and he fell in the dining room recently.
At 8:40 AM, R2 said he fell 3 years ago.
At 8:44 AM, V2 Nurse Manager said R2 had a blister-like lesion to the left leg when he was admitted . It
opened after his recent fall and the dressing is changed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. V2 said she
saw the transfer without the gait belt, and it should have been used. V2 said R2 was a fall risk and had 3
falls since admission.
At 10:33, V10 Director of Therapy said leg rests are recommended on wheelchairs when staff are pushing
the. If they are not on, the resident could drop their foot and fly forward out of the chair. It's a potentially
unsafe practice not to use them. R2 was not evaluated by therapy as he was admitted on hospice.
At 10:40 AM, V7 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) said a gait belt should be used to transfer R2. Wheelchairs
should have footrests on when staff are moving residents. It's for resident safety. We need to keep them as
safe as possible. If they aren't on, the resident could put their feet down and go flying headfirst onto the
floor. I've seen it happen.
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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)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
145920
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
145920
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/26/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Allure of Prophetstown
310 Mosher Drive
Prophetstown, IL 61277
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
At 10:53 AM, V8 CNA said a gait belt should be used when transferring R2 in case he goes down.
Footrests should be on a resident's wheelchair if staff are moving them because they could drag their feet
and get them caught.
R2's 3/25/24 fall risk assessment showed he was at risk for falls, had intermittent confusion and had 3 or
more falls in the past 3 months.
R2's 3/25/24 care plan showed he had impaired cognitive function and required 1-2 staff to transfer and
toilet. The fall care plan showed falls on 3/22, 3/23, and 3/25/24 (admitted [DATE]).
The facility's undated Use of Gait Belt Policy showed it is the facility of this facility to use gait belts with
residents that cannot independently ambulate or transfer for the purpose of safety.
The facility's undated Safe Resident Handling/Transfers Policy showed it is the policy of this facility to
ensure that residents are handled and transferred safely to prevent or minimize risks for injury and provide
and promote a safe, secure and comfortable experience for the resident.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145920
If continuation sheet
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