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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY**
Residents Affected - Few
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to safely transport a resident in a wheelchair to
prevent an accident for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for accidents in the sample of 6. This failure resulted
in R1 sustaining a fall from R1's wheelchair that resulted in R1 receiving a laceration to left (side) forehead,
left eye lid ecchymosis, left infraorbital skin tear, as well as some left forehead skin tears.
The findings include:
R1's undated Face sheet documents that R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses
including Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, unspecified dementia (unspecified severity, without
behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance and anxiety), abnormal posture, muscle
weakness, history of falling, and other lack of coordination.
R2's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 2/24/23 documents that R1 has a BIMS (Brief Interview of Mental
Status) of 04 which indicates that R1 has severe cognitive impairment. The same MDS documents under
Section GG that R1 uses a wheelchair for mobility. Section GG also notes that R1 requires partial/moderate
assistance to wheel 50 feet with two turns and partial/moderate assistance to wheel 150 feet.
R1's Physical Therapy Plan of Care dated 2/17/23 documents the reason for referral as recent diagnosis of
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and falls. Under the section titled Initial Assessment it documents that R1 has a
functional deficit of mobility with the use of a wheelchair (WC)/ scooter: wheel 50 feet with 2 turns and R1's
current level of functioning as Partial/moderate assistance, helper lifts, holds or supports trunk or limbs, but
provides less than half the effort.
R1's facility Incident Report to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) dated 3/31/23 labeled Initial
Report and Final Report documents under the section Initial Status that on 3/31/23 at approx.
(approximately) 9:00 AM while at the hospital, Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA) was pushing resident in
wheelchair when wheelchair wheels came into contact with the 'American's with Disabilities Act (ADA)
truncated surface tile' causing the wheelchair to tip forward and resident to fall out of wheelchair. Hospital
staff was alerted, and resident was immediately taken to the emergency room (ER) at (name of hospital) for
evaluation and treatment. The report further documents that report received from (hospital staff member) at
(name of hospital) at approx. 1:15 pm stating resident received 5 sutures to head wound. Computed
Tomography (CT) of head and neck negative. The same report documents under the section Conclusion
that All staff will be educated on either going around the ADA Truncated surface tiles or turning the
wheelchair around and going in reverse over the tiles when
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
146175
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pinckneyville Nursing & Rehab
708 Virginia Court
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
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encountered. R1 will have front anti-tippers applied to her wheelchair.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
R1's emergency room Physician Chart, dated 3/31/23, documents under additional information that a
medical emergency called patient (PT) on ground outside fell out of wheelchair (W/C) while being pushed
into hospital for appointment. The emergency room Physician chart further documents under Physical
Exam that R1 had a laceration on left (side) of forehead measuring 4.5cm (centimeters). R1 also had left
eye lid ecchymosis, left infraorbital skin tear as well as some left forehead skin tears. The same document
under Procedure that a repair of the laceration was completed using a one-layer closure. Length of the
laceration repair was 4.5 cm, was closed with 4-0 nylon (sutures).
Residents Affected - Few
R1's Care Plan documents a Care Plan category of fall and a history of falling with a start date of 12/2/22
with documented interventions of remind to ask staff for assistance with ambulation, assist of 1 staff
member for ambulation, and monitor for changes in condition that may warrant increased
supervision/assistance, notify physician. R1's Care Plan documents an intervention dated 1/19/23 of
resident wheelchair will be placed close to resident as a visual clue to have resident ask for assistance.
R1's Care Plan also documents a Care Plan category of Fall from W/C while being transported to an
appointment with a start date of 3/31/23. Interventions documented include monitor bruising on R1's face
and report to physician as needed, when transporting resident pull resident from behind when going over a
bump, in-service to train staff on proper transportation of resident. The same care plan notes an
intervention with a start date of 4/1/23 for foot pedals to be used at all times during transport.
On 4/18/23 at 9:45am, V1 (Administrator) said she completed the investigation on the incident on 3/31/23
involving R1 falling from her wheelchair when out of the facility going to an appointment. V1 said that R1
had an appointment at the hospital for a Doppler study. V3 (CNA/Certified Nurse Assistant) took her to the
appointment. V1 said that V3 was pushing R1 in the wheelchair and hit the ADA (Americans with
Disabilities Act) truncated surface tile and the wheels stopped causing R1 to fall out of the wheelchair. V1
said that R1's family was there when the incident occurred but is not sure if he witnessed the incident or
not. V1 said that V3 was very upset over the incident. V1 said that R1 was taken into the emergency room
at the hospital and received stitches and also had some bruising to her face. V1 said she is not sure if V3
had the footrests on the wheelchair or not.
On 4/18/21 at 10:20am, V3 (CNA) said she was taking R1 to an appointment at the hospital. V3 said she
parked in the handicap parking in the front of the parking lot. V3 said she made it to the end of the sidewalk
where there were red things for vision impaired. V3 said she hit the bumps with the wheelchair, and it made
the wheelchair stop and R1 fell forward out of the chair. V3 said it happened so fast she could not catch
(R1) from falling. V3 said that there was no way she could go around the red things due to the curbs. V3
was crying and said she does not know why she didn't put the footrests on the wheelchair. V3 said she
knew to use them but just forgot. V3 said she came in just to take R1 to the appointment. V3 said the
hospital staff got on her also for not using footrests on the wheelchair. V3 said the accident was like in slow
motion and she couldn't stop it.
On 4/18/23 at 3:45pm, this surveyor went to the hospital location where R1's fall incident occurred. The
particular sidewalk where the fall occurred was observed to connect the parking lot area to the roadway
area where patient/transport vehicles drop off near the hospital entrance. This area of the sidewalk was
noted to have a decline of approximately 4 - 6 inches with truncated ADA tiles at the end of the sidewalk
just before the roadway.
Video surveillance footage provided by the hospital was reviewed. The surveillance footage dated
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
146175
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pinckneyville Nursing & Rehab
708 Virginia Court
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
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)
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Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
3/31/23 with a time stamp of 9:11 AM, shows V3 pushing R1 in a wheelchair on the sidewalk near the
hospital entrance. As the wheelchair descended through the ADA truncated tiles onto the smooth roadway/
concrete surface, R1's left foot, followed by the right foot, are observed dropping and coming into contact
with the concrete surface approximately 1 to 2 feet past the ADA truncated tile. R1 is then observed falling
forward out of her wheelchair onto the concrete surface. There are no foot plates or foot rests observed on
R1's wheelchair in the surveillance footage.
On 4/18/23 at 10:40am, V5 (LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse) said she would expect staff to use a footrest
when taking a resident out of the facility unless they are independent.
On 4/18/21 at 10:50am, V4 (CNA/Certified Nurse Assistant) said if a resident does not really use their feet,
she would use a footrest on the wheelchair when taking a resident out of the facility.
On 4/18/23 at 10:45am, V6 (LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse) said she would expect that staff would use a
footrest on the wheelchair when transporting a resident out of the facility.
On 4/18/23 at 12:05pm, V8 (CNA/Certified Nurse Assistant) said that he would use footrests when he takes
a resident out of the facility.
On 4/18/23 at 2:15pm, V10 (family member of R1) said he volunteers and drives a golf cart around the
parking lot of the local hospital. V10 said he was aware R1 had an appointment for a Doppler and went to
where they parked. V10 said that the staff got R1 out of the back of the van and began pushing her on the
sidewalk. V10 said he asked the staff if they needed any help, and they said no. V10 said he turned his
head for a minute and when he looked back over, R1 had fallen forward out of the wheelchair and was
bleeding. V10 said hospital staff came out and took her in for treatment. V10 said that from where they
parked the car, it was maybe 50 feet to the entrance. V10 said there were bumps for the Disabilities Act and
the wheels of the wheelchair like locked and she fell forward. V10 said that some days R1 is more with it
and can tell you what she had for lunch, and then other times she cannot. V10 said that he and his brother
had talked the evening after the accident about footrests on the wheelchair. V10 said he went to the facility
the next day and talked with the Social Service person (V7) and told them he would like them to use
footrests on her wheelchair. V10 said that R1 does not like them, and he told V7 that if they agitated R1,
they could turn them to the side. V10 said he has been to the facility every day since the accident and the
footrests have been on her wheelchair.
On 4/19/23 at 10:06am, V13 (emergency room Director at local hospital) said that she and another nurse
were on duty on 3/31/23 and went outside to where R1 was on the ground and assessed R1. V13 said they
brought R1 on a gurney back into the ER (emergency room). V13 said that the staff with R1 was visibly
upset and crying. V13 said that she noticed that staff did not have foot pedals on the wheelchair when
pushing her. V13 said she talked to staff about using foot pedals when taking a resident out of the facility.
V13 said that she told them how a resident's foot can drop and also cause an accident and to always use
the footrest.
Observations were made at various times during the day on 4/18/23, R1 was noted to have footrests on her
wheelchair and did not appear to have anxiety about them being on her chair. Attempts to interview R1
were unsuccessful due to R1's impaired cognition.
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