F 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room,
etc.) that affect the resident.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to notify a physician of a fall in a timely manner
and failed to notify the physician of the resident taking an anticoagulant medication for 1 of 3 residents (R2)
reviewed for notification of changes in the sample of 4.
The findings include:
The admission record for R2 shows she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses
including cerebral infarction, hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left
non-dominant side, chronic atrial fibrillation, unspecified dementia, and aphasia (communication disorder).
The facility's 4/29/24 admission assessment of R2 shows severe cognitive impairment. The same
assessment shows R2 to be on an anticoagulant medication. The order summary report of 6/23/24 shows
R2 was taking Eliquis 2.5 mg twice daily for chronic atrial fibrillation.
R2's progress notes for 6/22/24 at 3:15 PM show resident observed on the floor on the side of the bed in
front of her wheelchair sitting upright onto buttocks. Vital signs obtained, and remain within normal limits of
baseline, full body observation completed with no injury noted, resident denied hitting head, however fall
was unwitnessed, so neuro checks in place. MD notified via fax and made aware, with instructions to
continue to monitor per facility protocol.
On 6/23/24 at 11:25 AM, V16 CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) said R2 only knows her name, is confused,
and wanders around the facility. R2 would not be able to answer any questions correctly such as if she hit
her head during a fall.
On 6/23/24 at 12:07 PM, R2 was observed sitting in the hallway after lunch. R2 stated she did not have
lunch, after observing staff feeding her lunch. R2 denied having any falls and was oriented to her name
only. R2 stated the month/year as October 1939, and it was summer.
The Communication for Doctor and Nursing home staff form dated 6/22/24 shows the MD was notified at
8:00 PM, 5 hours after the unwitnessed fall. The nurse noted R2 was assisted off the floor, alarm sounding,
ROM (range of motion) WNL (within normal limits). No complaints of pain or discomfort. Skin assessment
done, vital signs WNL. Will monitor. Neuros initiated. The document does not include the resident was
prescribed anticoagulant medications.
The fall risk assessment completed by V14 LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) documents R2 had been in
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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
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Event ID:
145949
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
145949
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/24/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hillcrest Home
14688 Illinois Highway 82
Geneseo, IL 61254
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 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
the facility over 3 months, had 1-2 falls within the past 6 months, and was on narcotic medications. V14 did
not check the box for anticoagulants.
On 6/23/24 at 10:47 AM, V3 ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing) said for an unwitnessed fall the nurse
would document the surroundings, such as fall mats, footwear, and identify the cause of the fall if they are
able. V3 said, If a resident is unable to speak for themselves maybe ask a roommate if they have one or
check with staff to see if anyone saw the event. If a resident cannot say, the nurse would do neuro checks
every 4 hours for 24 hours per the facility policy. V3 said the physician would be notified, and the nurse
should include if the resident is on any anticoagulant medications.
On 6/23/24 at 12:10 PM, V12 LPN said when a resident has a fall she will call the physician, not fax them.
V12 said if she can't get ahold of them, she calls the NP (Nurse Practitioner), who knows the residents so
V12 would not have to tell NP of any anticoagulants. V12 said the NP can look it up in the computer and
has access the same as the nurses. V12 said for a confused resident with an unwitnessed fall and on an
anticoagulant, there is no automatic rule, it really depends on the doctor whether they go out. V12 said she
does not always tell the physician about the medications, but sometimes the physician will ask. V12 said it
all depends on the nurse working and the physician as to what will be ordered.
On 6/23/24 at 11:39 AM, V3 said she would ask the resident if they hit their head during a fall, even if they
said no she would still do neuro checks. V3 said the physician should have been notified in a more timely
manner, and the nurse should have included R2 being on an anticoagulant medication. There would have
been more indications/chance for bleeding on a blood thinner.
On 6/23/24 at 12:37 PM, V13 MD (physician/ Medical Director) said he was notified of the fall but was not
made aware of R2 being on an anticoagulant medication. V13 said that information would have helped. V13
said anyone on a blood thinner will be at a higher risk for bleeding or a subdural hemorrhage. If a fall is
unwitnessed and the resident is on an anticoagulant, they should be sent out just to error on the side of
caution. V13 said for falls, he prefers a phone call. It should be standing protocol to notify the physician right
away of the fall especially when ruling out any head injury.
A policy for notification of changes was requested, and none was provided by the facility.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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