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
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure one resident (R3) was safe to
operate a motorized wheelchair of three residents reviewed for accidents. This failure resulted in R3
sustaining a foot laceration requiring stitches at the hospital.
Findings include:
Facility policy/Falls and Incident Reporting documents:
Each incident involving a resident shall be documented on a standard Incident Report Form. All incidents
are treated in that same manner.
Incidents are identified as any event or occurrence out of the ordinary process of care including such
events, but not limited to, the following:
2. Wheelchair accidents
Current Physician Order Summary indicates R3 has diagnoses that include Cerebral Palsy, Quadriplegia,
Anxiety and Bipolar Disorders.
On 7/5/23 at 10:30am R3 was sitting in an electric wheelchair in the dining room during an activity.
On 7/5/23 at 1:30pm R3 was in bed resting with her electric wheelchair at her bedside. R3's left foot had
several layers of gauze and stretch bandages around her left foot and ankle. R3 became irritated and
argumentative when questioned about her accident with her motorized wheelchair. R3 stated there was
nothing wrong with the speed of the chair and no one was going to slow it down.
Employee Incident Report of Injury/Incident dated 6/17/23 indicates V8 (Activity Aide) was helping R3 with
the pop machine and when R3 moved closer she hit V8 with her power chair and pushed V8 into the wall
and pinned V8 against the wall. Report indicates V8 reported (R3) couldn't stop (the chair).
R3's medical record did not include any documentation or investigation of R3 pinning V8 against a wall or
being unable to stop the wheelchair.
Investigative Summary Report dated 6/23/23 at 7:15am indicates staff responded to R3 room due to R3
screaming. R3's electric wheelchair, which was occupied by R3 at the time, was facing R3's bed with
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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:
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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
146116
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Salle County Nursing Home
1380 North 27th Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
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
the foot portion of the wheelchair being under R3's bed with R3's foot being trapped between the bed and
the wheelchair. An injury was noted to R3's left foot with a 4.4 cm (centimeter) in length laceration to the
upper portion of left foot with drainage and underlying exposed tissue. Summary indicates R3 stated she
got her foot stuck under the bed. R3 was sent to the hospital for treatment and returned with six sutures.
Residents Affected - Few
Nurse Note dated 6/23/23 at 7:37am indicates staff were called to R3's room, Large gash to top of left foot
4.4 inches long, fatty layer exposed. Note indicates efforts were made by staff to close wound and gauze
wrapped to control bleeding; top of foot starting to bruise. Note indicates physician notified with orders to
send to hospital via 911.
Note indicates R3 stated her foot became stuck under bed while in electric wheelchair and obtained
laceration to top of left foot.
Nurse Note dated 6/23/23 at 11:14am indicates R3 returned from the hospital via ambulance with stitches
to left foot and wrapped with supportive bandages.
Nurse Note dated 6/23/23/at 11:52am indicates R3's Family/POA (Power of Attorney) was notified of
incident of R3 running into her bed with her electric wheelchair causing injury to left foot. Note indicates this
incident follows the incident regarding (R3) pinning a staff member against the vending machine causing
her to be off work. Note also indicates Staff have had to get her electric wheelchair unstuck from her bed
before. Note indicates This causes a safety concern regarding her and other residents. POA was notified of
safety concerns and need for a wheelchair evaluation. A regular wheelchair will be used until the
evaluations completed.
Ombudsman updated with our concern with electric wheelchair and safety concerns.
Nurse Note dated 6/26/23 at 4:03pm indicates staff spoke with motorized wheelchair company regarding
R3 electric wheelchair, appointment made for them to come out and assess electric wheelchair and
speeds, scheduled for 7/18/2023.
Motorized Wheelchair Evaluation Form dated 2/6/23 (admission) and 5/3/23 (quarterly) both indicate R3:
Does have a physical limitation that prevents R3 from accomplishing mobility-related activities of daily
living.
Does not have the mental capacity sufficient for safe operation of mobility-related functions with the use of
a motorized wheelchair.
Is unable to be trained for safe operation of a motorized wheelchair.
Wheelchair Clinic Form dated 6/26/23 for Electric wheelchair indicates (R3) was assessed for her ability to
operate her wheelchair in several environments. In close conditions within resident room during which (R3)
had light contact with several objects due to delayed reactions with a possible solution being to reduce the
top speed of the propulsion of her wheelchair in which (R3) was highly resistant to the idea.
Wheelchair Clinic Form dated 6/26/23 for Standard wheelchair indicates (R3) evaluated for fit in a
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
146116
If continuation sheet
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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
146116
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Salle County Nursing Home
1380 North 27th Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
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
standard wheelchair following difficulties encountered in operation of her electric wheelchair with two
accidents involved.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On 7/5/23 at 2:30pm V7 (Restorative Registered Nurse) stated I do believe (R3) is a little at risk for
accidents - a safety issue. I believe the speed needs to be reduced on the chair, but (R3) won't even hear of
it. V7 stated he became aware of R3's accident with the employee through the nurse note later documented
on 6/26/23. No one told me about the incident when it happened. I should have been told and I didn't know
of any other incidents with her feet or footrests getting stuck under her bed until now. V7 stated R3's
motorized chair was taken away after she injured her foot, but the other chairs didn't fit her right, so they
had to put R3 back in her motorized chair. V7 stated they are unable to adjust the speeds so the company
will come out to adjust. V7 further stated he didn't know why he documented that R3 did not have mental
capacity to operate the motorized chair and couldn't be trained in the admission and quarterly
assessments.
Care Plan dated 2/17/23 indicates R3 has an electric wheelchair which R3 uses on a consistent basis with
intervention to assess speed setting quarterly and as needed.
Care Plan was not updated/revised to include R3 pinning staff against the wall, any incidents with R3's feet
or footrests becoming stuck under her bed or the incident causing injury to R3's foot.
On 7/6/23 V1 (Administrator) stated that the facility did not have a Motorized Wheelchair Policy or Consent
until 7/6/23.
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