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
interview and record review, the facility failed to provide post-fall assessments, identify injury, and
thoroughly investigate incidents to identify the root cause and implement interventions to potentially prevent
further events per policy for 2 of 3 residents (R1, R3) reviewed for falls in a sample of 6.Findings
include:The Skilled Nurse Facility Post Fall Workflow policy, dated 5/2025, documents after a resident falls,
they must be stabilized by the nursing staff. If the fall was unwitnessed, no matter their orientation status,
the neuro (neurological) policy must be followed and completed. Staff must complete root cause analysis to
determine why the resident fell and an appropriate immediate intervention must be placed and updated on
the resident's care plan. The resident provider and representative must be notified of the resident's fall. A
Fall Risk Assessment must be completed. A detailed Progress Note must be documented in the resident's
record, including root cause analysis, resident provider notification, resident representative notification,
details of injury and any other details surrounding the resident's fall. Post-fall documentation must be done
every shift for 72 hours following the fall.The Skilled Fall Policy, dated 5/2025, documents every resident will
receive a fall risk assessment after every fall. Each resident who experiences a fall will be treated and
assessed adequately treat any current injuries and comprehensively assessed to determine causal effects
of the fall to develop interventions to prevent further falls. After each fall, an occurrence report will be
completed, root cause will be determined, and interventions will be implemented. A fall is defined as
unintentional change in position coming to a rest on the ground, floor or next lower surface. An intercepted
fall occurs when a resident would have fallen if the fall had not been intercepted by another person. This is
still considered a fall.The Fall Investigation Guidelines for Quality Assurance only, dated 1/11/22,
documents the step of the occurrence to review such as to review Progress Notes, were skin issues
identified, were neuro checks initiated, anticoagulants, diagnostic test ordered, care plan interventions, fall
assessments, pain assessment, responsible party and physician notification was conducted.The
Neurological Assessment policy, dated 12/2024, documents Neurological assessments will be completed
following an unwitnessed fall. Neurological assessments will be done every 15 minutes for the first hour,
then every 30 minutes times two, every hour times six, every four hours times four, every eight hours times
six for a total of 72 hours.The Charting and Documentation policy, reviewed 6/2020, documents to chart all
pertinent changes in a resident's condition, as well as routine observations. Documents circumstances
surrounding the accident/incident, where it took place, date and time it occurred, name of witnesses and
their account of incident, residents account of incident, time physician was notified, date and time family
was notified, condition of resident, pertinent observations and document every shift for 72 hours
post-accident/incident. Document behaviors or change in behaviors using facts and describe symptoms. 1.
R1 was admitted on [DATE], with diagnoses of Schizophrenia, Cystitis without Hematuria, Abnormal Liver
function
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
146016
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/30/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Rehabilitation and Health Care
129 South 1st Avenue
Canton, IL 61520
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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
Studies, Rhabdomyolysis, and Sciatica. R1's current care plan documents R1 has impaired cognitive
function and thought process related to Dementia and impaired decision making, at risk for falls related to
physical status and poor safety awareness and is dependent on staff for Activities of Daily Living. R1's
Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE] section C0500, documents R1 had a Brief Interview for Mental
Status (BIMS) score of 04 (severe cognitive impairment).V3's (Licensed Practical Nurse) Progress Notes,
dated 10/24/25 at 9:34 PM (fall occurred between 3:30 PM and 4:00 PM), documents V3 was notified by
CNA (V11, CNA/Certified Nurse Aide) that R1 was found lying on the floor next to her bed. R1 complained
of mild pain to her right leg and was noted to have a scratch to the back of her right thigh with scant
amounts of blood noted. Full body assessment completed, neuro checks initiated and were within normal
limits, range of motion intact, moves all extremities without difficulty. Transferred resident from floor to her
bed by mechanical lift. New treatment orders were to apply skin prep to area every shift until healed. V3's
Progress Note, dated 10/24/25 at 4:55 PM (documented as a late entry on 10/26/25 at 8:38 PM),
documents R1 had a new skin tear on her rear right thigh that measured 0.02 centimeters (CM) in length,
0.5 cm in depth and 0.01 cm in width. A film/membrane dressing with dry dressing applied.V11's (Licensed
Practical Nurse) Progress Note, dated 10/25/25 at 7:15 AM, documents R1's right leg had decreased range
of motion, pain from previous fall (10/24/25), physician was notified and an order for a stat x-ray of right hip
and leg was obtained. At 9:03 AM, V11 cancelled the stat x-ray and sent R1 to the hospital via ambulance
due to rotation of right leg, hematoma to right leg and swelling. At 11:57 AM, R1 returned to the facility with
a diagnosis of right tibia and fibula (bones in the lower leg) fractures.The Emergency Department notes,
dated 10/25/25, documents R1 sustained a right tibia and fibula fracture, a knee immobilizer was placed,
Norco every six hours as needed for pain was ordered and a follow-up appointment with the Orthopedic
Physician was scheduled for 10/27/25.The Electronic Health Record documents the Post Fall Assessment
was conducted on 10/25/25 at 10:41 PM and on 10/26/25 at 1:41 PM. The record lacked documentation
that post fall assessments and neurological checks were conducted per policy. A Fall Risk Assessment
scored at an 11.0 was conducted on 10/24/25 at 12:13 PM, prior to R1's fall, and again on 10/25/25 at 5:01
PM which scored a 15.0 both scores indicate R1 was at high risk for falls.The Fall log documents R1
sustained an unwitnessed fall on 6/12/25, 9/30/25 and 10/24/25.R1's current Care Plan did not include new
interventions related to skin integrity post fall on 10/24/25; new Safety/Fall interventions were not initiated
post the 9/30/25 fall; Safety/Fall interventions were revised on 10/27/25 to include frequent checks from
staff; and Pain interventions were revised on 10/29/25, 5 days after R1's fall, to include to administer pain
medications as ordered.The Medication Administration Record (MAR) did not include that Acetaminophen
was administered on 10/24/25 as reported by V3. R1 was administered Acetaminophen on 10/25/25 and
10/26/25 as ordered for pain management. The record lacked documentation the Norco (Narcotic for pain
management) order from the Emergency Department on 10/25/25 was reconciled into the electronic
medical record and made available for R1's pain management. The Medication Administration Record
(MAR) documents on 10/27/25 the Orthopedic Physician ordered Norco to be administered every six hours
as needed for pain. The MAR documents a Physician's order to complete a post-fall note every shift for the
next three days was obtained on 10/7/25, 3 days post R1's fall. Neither the October 2025 Medication
Administration Record nor the Treatment Administration Record indicated a new order for R1's skin tear
was obtained or conducted post fall on 10/24/25.On 10/28/25 at 2:05 PM, V4 (Certified Nurse Aide) and
10/29/25 at 10:38 AM, V11 (Certified Nurse Aide) stated R1 was complaining of right leg pain and was
bleeding from a cut on the back of her upper thigh post fall on 10/24/25. V4 stated upon notifying V3
(Licensed Practical Nurse) that R1 had fallen, V3
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No. 0938-0391
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
146016
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/30/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Rehabilitation and Health Care
129 South 1st Avenue
Canton, IL 61520
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
instructed V4 to mechanically lift R1 back to bed without a nurse's assessment.On 10/29/25 at 11:45 AM,
V20 (Primary Care Physician) stated the facility usually calls directly and V20 did receive a notification that
R1 fell although there were no injuries or complaints sustained. No order for wound care was given due to
no injuries reported. On 10/29/25 at 10:00 AM, V12 (Licensed Practical Nurse) stated when she notified
V19 (R1's Power of Attorney) that R1 was being transferred to the hospital post fall, V19 stated he was
unaware R1 had fallen and was not notified.On 10/29/25 at 11:24 AM, V19 (R1's Power of Attorney) stated
the facility did not notify him on 10/24/24 regarding R1's fall, neither was a message left on his answering
machine. The facility did notify him on 10/25/25 that R1 was going to the hospital due to a fall the previous
night, was called again about the report of a fractured leg and then again when R1 returned to the facility
from the Hospital.On 10/30/25 at 11:00 AM, V3 (Licensed Practical Nurse) stated she was working on
another floor when notified about R1's fall by V11 (Certified Nurse Aide/CNA). V11 stated R1's fall was
unwitnessed and there was a scratch of her leg. V3 told V11 she would assess R1 after she finished three
other things. V3 then stated she was informed by V5 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) that she laid eyes on
R1 and was ok. V3 stated she instructed V5 to mechanically lift R1 back to bed and she had not conducted
a full body assessment. V3 stated neuro checks were not completed per policy because she didn't have
neurological deficits, although agreed per policy they should've been conducted. V3 stated it was a busy
day and she was covering other floors. V3 had to stay after her shift to complete documentation. V3 stated
she notified V20 (Primary Care Physician) and left a message for V19 (R1's Power of Attorney) but wasn't
sure about the time of notifications or if the notifications were documented. V3 stated the unwitnessed fall
protocol is to do a full body assessment and initiate neuro checks for 72 hours post fall, notify the physician,
power of attorney and report it to the supervisor. Within the electronic medical record (EMR) there is a Risk
Management section to enter the fall into. The entry into the Risk Management section generates post-fall
assessments to be entered in the EHR's Progress Notes every shift. I gave (R1) Tylenol because that's
what I do when someone falls. V3 was unable to state why the Tylenol administration was not documented.
On 10/29/25 at 12:45 PM, V2 (DON/Director of Nursing) stated when a resident falls, the Nurse on duty is
to assess the resident right away, before the resident can be moved or transferred to bed or wheelchair. If
the Nurse assesses there is an injury requiring Emergency transport, the resident is not moved and will
remain on the floor until the ambulance arrives. V2 stated her investigation concluded on 10/24/25 at 6:00
PM, V27 (Licensed Practical Nurse) came on shift and did a head-to-toe post-fall assessment.During
interviews on 10/28/25 and 10/29/25, V4 (CNA), V10 (CNA), V11 (CNA) and V21 (CNA) were unaware that
new intervention were care planned post R1's fall on 10/24/25 to prevent R1 from a repeat fall.On 10/30/25
at 1:45 PM, V1 (Administrator) agreed R1 did not have a full body assessment prior to being placed back to
bed via mechanical lift post fall, post fall assessments and neurological checks were not conducted per
policy, the record lacked documentation the Power of Attorney was notified of R1's fall, a thorough pain
assessment nor the administration of Acetaminophen was documented as given per V3's interview, the
pain medication prescribed by the Emergency Department Physician was not reconciled as an active order
and available for use as needed, no order for wound care was given due to no injuries reported, the care
plan did not include new interventions related to skin integrity post fall on 10/24/25; new Safety/Fall
interventions were not initiated post the 9/30/25 fall; Safety/Fall interventions were revised on 10/27/25 to
include frequent checks from staff, 3 days post fall; and Pain interventions were revised on 10/29/25, 5 days
after R1's fall, to include to administer pain medications as ordered. V1 stated the investigation consisted of
direct care staff interviews only. V1 was unaware that staff were
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
146016
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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
146016
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/30/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Rehabilitation and Health Care
129 South 1st Avenue
Canton, IL 61520
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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not informed of the new interventions (frequent checks) put into place post R1's fall.2. R3 was admitted on
[DATE] with diagnoses of Schizophrenia, Diabetes Mellitus with Neuropathy, Urine Retention, Congestive
Heart Failure, Osteoarthritis, COPD, Depression, Anxiety Disorder, and Traumatic Brain Injury.The current
care plan documents R3 has limited physical mobility related to weakness and deconditioning. R3 can walk
with a walker as tolerated with stand by assistance; behavior problem of fidgeting; resistive to Activities of
Daily Living (ADL) cares; monitor for attention seeking behaviors and putting self on the floor.The Fall log
documents R3 sustained a fall on 10/22/25 with hospitalization.R3's Progress Note documents R3 was
hospitalized on [DATE] and returned to the facility on [DATE].On 10/28/25 at 3:30 PM, V23 (Certified Nurse
Aide/CNA) stated on 10/24/25 while trying to take R3 to the shower, R3 went down on both knees. V23
stated R3 likes to put himself on the floor and I don't think he had an injury, but it wasn't assessed by the
nurse (V3) who also witnessed the change of plane.10/28/25 at 3:45 PM, V24 (Certified Nurse Aide) stated
R3 fell and hit hard in the dining room on 10/24/25 between 4:00 PM-5:00 PM. V23 and V24 did the vital
signs and assessed R3 because V3 (Licensed Practical Nurse) left and never came back.On 10/30/25 at
11:00 AM, V3 (LPN) stated R3 did have a change of plane in the dining room on 10/24/25 and a post fall
assessment was not conducted, nor was a Risk Management Incident report initiated, the physician nor the
family were notified and follow assessments were not conducted because she considered the change of
plane to be intentional related to behaviors and not a fall. V3 stated she did not document R3's behaviors
because behaviors do not need to be documented. V3 stated she was aware that R3 had returned from the
hospital the same day and was actively undergoing treatment for Sepsis (a life-threatening medical
emergency caused by your body's overwhelming response to an infection).On 10/29/25 at 9:11 AM, V5
(Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) stated R3 is her brother and was not notified that a change of plane
occurred on 10/24/25.10/30/25 at 8:53 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated she was unaware R3 had
a change of plane on 10/242/5. V2 stated R3 can ambulate independently although it's not encouraged and
will sit on the floor when he wants to. V2 stated after interviewing V3, V3 felt R3's change of plane was a
behavior issue and not a fall.On 10/30/25 at 1:45 PM, V1 (Administrator) agreed a thorough investigation
had not been conducted after R1's fall to determine the root cause. V1 stated R3's change of plane should
have been documented and reported so an investigation could have been conducted to assist in identifying
the root cause.
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