F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record reviews the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and failed to follow their fall
policy by failing to develop and implement indivualized fall prevention interventions for one of three
residents (R1) reviewed for falls on the sample list of three. This failure resulted in R1 sustaining a closed
displaced fracture of the left femoral neck requiring surgical intervention.
Findings Include:
R1's clinical record documents: R1's medical diagnosis of displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur,
Alzheimer's disease, dementia with behavior disturbances, anxiety, essential hypertension, unsteadiness
on feet, reduced mobility, need for assistance with personal care, and history of falling.
R1's minimum data set [MDS] assessment Brief Interview Mental Status score= 99, which indicates R1 is
severely cognitively impaired. R1's MDS section G documents R1 is total dependence for self-performance.
Surface to surface transfer R1 is not steady, only able to stabilize with staff assistance. MDS section GG
documents R1 is dependent with toileting needs.
R1's care plan indicated R1 had falls on the following dates:
1/7/23- R1 was observed sitting on the bathroom floor. R1 said she lost her balance. Intervention: Physical
and occupational therapy.
4/29/23-R1 was observed on the floor near the dining room laying on her left side, with the walker on the
floor next to R1. Right thumb swollen. Intervention: X-ray of right thumb and physical and occupational
therapy.
5/8/23-R1 was observed in another resident's room on the bathroom floor. 911 was called. R1 was admitted
with diagnosis of a closed displaced fracture of the left femoral neck, left hip ORIF [open reduction and
internal fixation] proximal femur peri-trochanteric fracture. R1 received surgical repair. Intervention: Physical
and occupational therapy.
7/11/23-R1 observed on the floor in the hallway. R1 reported she fell and hit the back of her head.
Intervention-start bowel and bladder program and will toilet her after meals and as needed.
The facility did not put any new interventions in place to prevent R1's falls.
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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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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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08/02/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Norwood Crossing
6016 North Nina Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631
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F 0689
R1's Fall Risk assessment dated [DATE] documents:
Level of Harm - Actual harm
- takes psychotropics,
Residents Affected - Few
- occasionally has urinary incontinence
- moving from seated to standing position R1 is not steady, only able to stabilize with staff assistance
- walking, R1 is not steady, but able to stabilize without staff assistance
R1's Facility reported incident final report form dated 5/15/23 documents:
Resident alert oriented with forgetfulness and confusion. Resident ambulates with a walker with unsteady
gait. Resident able to make needs known and uses the toilet with assist. Resident with diagnoses of
bilateral osteoarthritis of the knee, Alzheimer's disease, Osteoporosis, Anxiety, Depression, HTN
(hypertension) and GERD (Gaston esophageal reflux). On 5/8/23 resident noted on the bathroom floor with
the walker next to her after hearing resident calling for help. Full body assessment completed. No change in
LOC (level of consciousness) with limited ROM (range of motion) to the left hip. Resident complaining of left
hip pain. MD (physician) made aware and ordered the resident to transfer to ER (emergency room) for
evaluation and treatment. Hospital completed x-ray of the left hip and revealed comminuted Basi-cervical
fracture of left femoral neck. Interview with the staff completed regarding the incident. Resident observed in
the bathroom floor of another resident. The call light was not on, and resident used the toilet by herself.
Resident did not ask or call for assistance. After the fall incident, resident noted confused and not able to
give details of what happened. Resident not soiled and bathroom floor dry. Vitals remained stable.
Resident's fall incident caused by her non-compliance of toileting herself without assistance and confusion.
Plan of care will be updated upon resident's return to facility.
On 8/1/23 at 4:56 PM, V11 [Registered Nurse] stated, On 7/11/23 I was (R1's) nurse. I made sure (R1) was
in the dining room before I went on my break. I returned and (R1) had fallen in the hallway. The certified
nurse assistant told me that she was in another room providing care when she heard (R1's) wheelchair
alarm. The certified nurse assistant ran to the hallway, but it was too late, (R1) was on the floor. (R1) is
confused and need close monitoring and reminders. (R1) also need to be taken to the bathroom after
meals, but the certified nurse assistant was helping another resident. (R1) wanders around the unit all the
time in and out of other resident's room, it's hard to keep up with (R1).
On 8/1/23 at 2:45 PM, V12 [Licensed Practical Nurse] stated, I was (R1's) nurse on 5/8/23. I was assisting
another resident when I heard the other nurse yell out for help. I saw (R1) in another resident's bathroom on
the floor crying out in pain holding her right hip area. I did not move (R1), and phoned 911. Physician,
family, and director of nursing was made aware. (R1) is forgetful and wanders around the unit in other
resident's room. Some of the nursing fall interventions is we have to monitor and supervise (R1) closely,
and verbally re-direct her as much as possible, low bed, and keep the call light in reach.
R1's progress notes documents on 4/29/23 at 1:15 PM by V13 [Agency-Registered Nurse], found resident
[R1] on the floor on her left side by the solarium [Dining room] with the walker laying by her side. Head to
toe assessment done. v/s [vital signs] (blood pressure) 132/71 P [pulse] 67 T
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145974
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Norwood Crossing
6016 North Nina Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631
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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 - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
[temperature]-97.2 o2 sat [ oxygen saturation] 95@RA [room air] R [Respirations]18, range of motion
rendered to both lower and upper extremities, no pain noted, no shortening noted on either extremity, right
thumb slightly swollen. Resident [R1] complained of pain on the back of her head, head assessed-no bump
nor swelling nor redness noted. LOC [level of conscious] intact, denies dizziness nor vomiting. Resident
gotten up on the floor via Hoyer lift and sited back on the chair and taken in front of the nurse's station. Ice
pack applied at the back of her head.
R1's progress notes dated 1/7/2023 3:40 PM documents, Resident [R1] noted sitting on bathroom floor,
feet outstretched in front in seated position, res sitting on her buttocks. Resident wearing nonskid socks,
resident's walker in front of her. Resident stated she lost her balance. Resident assessed and no cuts or
bruises noted. Denied hitting her head, no bump or redness noted. Res able to move all extremities WNL
(within normal limits).
On 8/1/23 at 11:40 AM, V4 [Certified Nurse Assistant] stated, I been working with (R1) since her admission
to the facility. (R1) tries to get up out of her chair to use the bathroom. (R1) will tell staff if they are around
that she has to go to the bathroom. I automatically take (R1) to the restroom when she gets up in the
morning, before and after breakfast, lunch and one more time before I get off work. (R1) has not fallen with
me, because I make sure she goes to the bathroom, and in closely monitored. (R1) wanders around the
unit in and out of other resident's room.
On 8/1/23 at 11:46 AM, V5 [Registered Nurse] stated, I been working here for 10 years, and familiar with
(R1). (R1) needs close monitoring by nursing staff, because (R1) random wandering around the nursing
unit in and out of other resident's room. I asked her was she trying to find her room, (R1) told me no. (R1)
does not know to ask for help. Before her fall in May, she would use her walker to ambulate through the unit.
Now (R1) is in a wheelchair and continues to wander the unit by propelling herself. Sometimes it's hard to
keep up with (R1), when all the staff has other residents to take care of.
On 8/1/23 at 11:50 AM, V6 [Agency Registered Nurse] stated, I am (R1's) nurse today. The last time I saw
(R1) was around 8AM. (R1) ate breakfast and took her medication, then she went to therapy. I am not sure
if she is back from therapy. When I received report this morning, the nurse told me (R1) was a high fall risk
and need to make rounds on (R1) every two hours on the evening shift, not day shift. During the day shift
she is okay. During the evening shift [3PM-11PM] (R1) has sun downing and need closely monitoring not
now during my day shift.
On 8/1/23 at 1:02 PM, V2 [Director of Nursing/Fall Coordinator] stated, I was the fall coordinator around
March this year until June 2023. I hired a new fall coordinator, but I still oversee the fall incidents. I started
last year in November 2023. (R1) is Spanish speaking, confused and impulsive getting up on her own. (R1)
wanders around the nursing unit on her floor. On 7/11/23, (R1) fell in the hallway coming from the dining
room after lunch. The nurse observed (R1) sitting on the floor next to her wheelchair. Fall intervention for
7/11/23 was to place (R1) on bowel and bladder program and after meals. (R1's) wheelchair alarm
sounded, but staff was not close around. On 5/8/23 fall, (R1) fell around dinner time 5:30PM. The nurse
heard (R1) yelling out for help. (R1) was in another resident's bathroom and complained of right hip pain,
911 was phoned. (R1) was transported to the emergency department. (R1) was admitted to the hospital for
fracture and surgical repair. Upon (R1) re-admission to the facility, (R1) care plan was updated. The nursing
intervention for 5/8/23 fall was physical therapy and occupational therapy to treat and evaluate. (R1) fell on
4/29/23 (R1) outside the solarium, which is the dining room, while ambulating with her walker. The fall
intervention was physical therapy and X-ray of her right thumb, with negative results. (V8 - R1's Power of
Attorney-Family
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145974
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Norwood Crossing
6016 North Nina Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631
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 - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Member] refused therapy because she wanted to save (R1's) therapy days. That was only fall intervention,
also the nursing staff to supervise, and give verbal reminders. (V8) did not agree with the fall intervention,
and I did not replace the fall intervention. Those were the only nursing interventions for 4/29/23 and 5/8/23
falls, honestly, I could not think of any more fall interventions due to (R1's) frequent falls. The staff continues
to monitor (R1) by keeping her near the nursing station. The nurses and certified nurse assistances take
care of other residents. In June (R1) was given a wheelchair and bed alarm, per the request of (V8). On
1/7/23 (R1) was observed sitting on the bathroom floor. (R1) said she lost her balance. Fall intervention was
physical and occupational therapy. For 1/7/23 and 4/29/23 falls (V8) was notified of the fall interventions,
and she declined both times. (V8) did not want physical therapy, because she wanted to save (R1's) therapy
days. I did not know any other fall interventions to use for (R1).
8/1/23 at 2:40 PM, V9 [Medical Director] stated, I am the facility's medical director. I am familiar with (R1's)
care. I was the physician phoned on 5/8/23 due to (R1's) fall and she complained of hip pain, I gave orders
to send resident to the emergency department. (R1) did obtain a fracture. (R1) is forgetful with poor safety
awareness and should be on the memory care unit. The nursing staff should provide supervision close as
possible. The facility is not able to provide one-to- one care.
The facility Policy documents: Fall Protocol dated 6/20/23.
-Facility fall protocol is to decrease the number of falls and the severity of falls.
-The director of nursing and assistant director of nursing will review and investigate each fall.
- The director of nursing, assistant director of nursing, and restorative nurse will do periodic checks on all
the units to ensure that interventions have been individualized for each resident and put in place.
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