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.
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to safely transfer a resident with the mechanical
stand lift who has a history of falls. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for safety in the sample of
3. The findings include: R1's face sheet shows she has diagnosis including hypertensive heart disease and
chronic kidney disease stage 4, atrial fibrillation, type 2 diabetes, repeated falls, reduced mobility,
depression, generalized osteoarthritis, and anxiety. On 01/5/26 at 11:42 AM, V8 (Agency Certified Nursing
Aide/CNA) said on 12/25/25, she received report R1 had a fall the day before and was a two person assist
or mechanical stand lift. She went to find another staff member to assist her with the transfer. The other
aide was busy, and she could not find staff to help her. She said she used the stand lift to transfer R1 by
herself. V8 said she placed the sling under R1's armpits and secured the belt around her chest. During the
transfer, R1's legs gave out, and she started to slip from the sling strap. She fell and hit her lower back on
the floor. V8 said this was her first time working at the facility and she did not know when using the
mechanical stand lift two staff should be assisting. She called for help, and another CNA came in, and they
lifted her off the floor and placed her in the wheelchair. I should have asked the staff to assist me even
though she was a stand lift and should have not lifted her off the floor until the nurse came. On 01/5/26 at
10:45 AM, V5 (Restorative CNA) said on 12/25/25, V8 was asking for the nurse and reported R1 was
having pain. She did not know R1 fell from the stand lift. V8 mentioned R1 fell the day prior. R1 was a two
person assist, she was alert to self and could not communicate all of her needs. Stand lifts are always two
people assist. Staff should place the sling and secure the strap. If you don't have the strap in the right
position, it could be a safety issue. The sling should be placed around the waist and not under the arm pits.
Our lift policy is two staff are required with transfers, and all staff should know that. On 01/5/26 at 12:45 PM,
V2 (Director of Nursing) said R1 had a fall from the stand lift. V8 (Agency CNA) did not follow our policy on
mechanical transfers using two staff for transfers. When a resident falls staff should not move the resident
until the nurse does her assessment and a resident should not be lifted off the floor. Staff should use the
mechanical lift to transfer the resident off the floor for safety measures. When staff entered the room the
mechanical stand lift arms were in an upright position and that will cause the sling to ride up the back. The
sling should be placed around the back, and the buckle needs to be secured. That's what is going to catch
them. We have an agency binder at the nurse's desk. It's ideal they look at it and its basic CNA knowledge
when using the mechanical lift. R1's Incident Report dated 12/25/25 shows (V8) stated (R1) had slipped out
of sit to stand machine and the sit to stand arms were in the upright position in R1's room. V8 reported
moving R1 off the floor after the fall. R1's current care plan shows; is at high risk for fall due to history of
falls and impaired mobility with interventions to use stand lift for transfers. R1's care plan shows she had a
fall on 12/24/25 due to weakness. The facility's Transfer Policy/Use of Mechanical Lifts and Pivot Transfers
revised 2019 states, two
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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:
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Event ID:
146177
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
146177
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/05/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Resthave Home-Whiteside County
408 Maple Avenue
Morrison, IL 61270
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
staff are required for all mechanical lift transfers.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
146177
If continuation sheet
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