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 that recommended fall preventive
measures were put in place at all times for residents who were identified as high risk for falls. This applied
to 2 of 3 residents (R2, R4) reviewed for falls in the sample of 5. The findings include: Findings Include: 1.
R2's face sheet documents R2 is 82 years-old who has multiple medical diagnoses including repeated falls,
unsteadiness on feet, lack of coordination, and Alzheimer's disease. R2's Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE],
shows R2 is cognitively impaired. Facility's fall incident log, dated May 8 to August 12, 2025, shows R2 had
multiple fall incidents on May 31, June 13, June 16, June 19, July 3, and July 13, 2025. R2's fall care plan
with initiated date of May 30, 2025, shows: R2 is at risk for falls in relation to poor safety awareness, history
of falls, and dementia. This same care plan shows multiple interventions which include wheelchair cushions
with non-skid mat (Dycem) to chair. On August 7, 2025, from 2:50 PM to 3:28 PM, R2 was observed in the
unit D dining room. R2 was sitting in her wheelchair, she was restless and was attempting to stand up.
There was no sign of non-skid mat on the wheelchair seat. At 3:28 PM, V13 (Certified Nursing
Assistant/CNA) assisted R2 to stand up with use of gait belt, however, there was no non-skid mat on the
wheelchair seat. On August 11, 2025, R2 was observed multiple times. At 9:35 AM, R2 was sitting in her
wheelchair in the dining room, and at 12:00 PM, she was eating in the dining room. Both times R2 does not
have non-skid mat on her seat. On August 11, at 1:44 PM, V8 and V9 (Both CNAs) assisted R2 to the toilet
with the assistance of V6 (Nurse). V8 and V9 assisted R2 to transfer from wheelchair to toilet seat. There
was no non-skid mat in the wheelchair. 2. R4's face sheet shows R4 is 78 years-old who has multiple
medical diagnoses including specified disorders of muscle, lack of coordination, repeated falls, and
vascular dementia. Facility's fall incident log, dated May 8 to August 12, 2025, shows R4 had multiple fall
incidents on May 27, June 8, June 13, June 14, August 6, and August 10. R4's care plan with revision date
of August 6, 2025, shows R4 is at risk for falls in relation to poor safety awareness, use of an
anti-depressant, use of a diuretic, dementia diagnosis, vertigo, and history of falls. This same care plan
shows multiple inventions which include non-skid mat to wheelchair. On August 7, 2025, at 3:06 PM to
3:24PM, R4 was observed sitting in her wheelchair in the day room with other residents. There was no sign
of non-skid mat on her seat. At 3:24 PM, V13 assisted R4 to stand up with the use of gait belt, however,
there was no non-skid mat on her wheelchair. On August 11, 2025, R4 was observed multiple times. At
9:40 AM, R4 was in the hallway sitting in her wheelchair. At 1:20 PM, R4 was in the hallway socializing with
R5. Both times R4 did not have the non-skid mat on her wheelchair seat. On August 11, 2025, at 1:28 PM,
V8 and V9 (Both CNAs) assisted R4 to the bathroom. There was no non-skid mat on her wheelchair seat.
V8 stated she had never seen R4's wheelchair seat with a non-skid mat. On August 12, 2025, at 10:51 AM,
V15 (Nurse) stated, To prevent fall incidents one needs to find the root cause of the fall such as catching
UTI (urinary tract infection)
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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:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
146077
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
146077
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Serenity Estates at Morris
1223 Edgewater
Morris, IL 60450
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
early, keeping the residents busy with activities, and regular toileting, understanding reason for falls and
following recommended fall interventions. On August 12, 2025, at 11:37 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON)
stated she places multiple interventions for fall preventions such as hourly monitoring and non-skid chair
mat on the wheelchair for people who have poor safety awareness and high-risk for fall. V2 also said she
expects the staff to follow these interventions.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
146077
If continuation sheet
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