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
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow safe transfer practices when utilizing a
mechanical lift.
This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for mechanical lift transfers in a sample of 3.
This failure resulted in R1 incurring 2 lacerations to her head requiring staples to both lacerations.
Findings include:
The admission Record documents R1 with diagnoses to include Parkinson's Disease, History of Falling and
Muscle Weakness.
R1's Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE], documents R1 as cognitively intact and requiring the extensive
assistance of 2 staff for transfers.
R1's Care Plan for Activities of Daily Living assistance, dated 7/27/2023, documents R1 to be transferred
by 2 staff using a mechanical lift.
A Progress Note, dated 8/30/2023 at 7:47 AM, documents R1 being transferred to the emergency room
after the mechanical lift tipped over onto R1 during a transfer, causing right arm pain and lacerations to her
scalp. At 10:38 AM, these notes document R1 returning from the emergency room with staples to her scalp
lacerations.
A signed statement completed by V3 (Agency Nursing Assistant) on 8/30/2023, documents V3 was
transferring R1 from the bed to the wheelchair without assistance. During the transfer, R1 was yelling and
grabbing the arm of the lift during the transfer, and as she was lowering R1 into the wheelchair, she was not
aligned properly over her wheelchair, and the lift tipped over onto R1.
On 9/13/2023 at 10:00 AM, R1 had 2 healing lacerations to her scalp, one above her left ear, and the
second near the top of her head. R1 stated she was being transferred with a mechanical lift by one nursing
assistant, and the machine fell over and striking her on the head causing the lacerations.
On 9/13/2023 at 9:30 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing) stated V11 (Nurse) notified her of the incident, and
arrived to R1's room to assist. V2 stated when she entered the room, the lift was tilted over on its side and
R1 was partially in the wheelchair sideways, with her legs across the armrest of the
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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:
146061
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
146061
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/14/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Brookdale Plaza Lisle Snf
1800 Robin Lane
Lisle, IL 60532
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
wheelchair. V2 stated R1 had 2 lacerations to her head where the arm of the lift hit her, requiring R1 to be
sent to the emergency room; she returned with staples to both of the lacerations. V2 stated facility policy is
always to utilize 2 staff for all mechanical lift transfers and V3 was doing R1's transfer without another staff
to assisting. V2 stated she concluded the base of the lift machine was not open wide enough, (R1) is tall
and heavy, can be resistive at times, and grabs at the bars on the lift. V2 stated V3 lost control of the lift as
she swung R1 to the side and it started to tip; if V3 had a second staff person assisting, that second person
could have placed their foot on the base to balance the weight to prevent it from tipping, or prevented the
loss of control or the tip, by guiding the machine.
On 9/13/2023 at 11:15 AM, V4 (Medical Director) stated he was aware R1 was injured during a mechanical
lift transfer. V4 stated, They are to operate the equipment safely to prevent falls. The whole reason for the
(mechanical lift) is to safely transfer residents. I am not even sure how that could have happened.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
146061
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