F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS
SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY.
Residents Affected - Few
Based of observation, interview, record review,Self-Reported Incident (SRI) , and facility policy review, the
facility failed to ensure all staff followed Mechanical lift protocol. This affected one (Resident #135) of three
residents reviewed for safe transfer with Mechanical lift. This had the potential to affect 33 residents that
required the use of a mechanical lift for transfers (Resident #1, #3, #9, #10, #18, #27, #37, #38, #39, #44,
#48, #49, #51, #54, #56, #57, #64, #68, #70, #71, #78, #81, #85, #88, #89, #94, #110, #114, #115, #122,
#123 and #135). The facility census was 122.
Findings include:
Review of the closed medical record for Resident #135 revealed an admission date of 02/01/24 and
discharged on 08/22/24. Diagnoses included diabetes, chronic kidney disease, morbid obesity, spinal
stenosis and osteoarthritis. Resident #135 had intact cognition. Resident #135 was dependent on transfers
and used a mechanical lift (Hoyer) for transfers.
Review of the progress note dated 08/19/24 at 1:28 P.M. revealed the Unit Manager Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) #309 reported to the Director of Nursing (DON) that resident had fallen from the Hoyer lift.
LPN #309 was approached by the State Tested Nurses Aide (STNA) #310 which stated the Hoyer lift scale
detached from the Hoyer and Resident #135 dropped into her wheelchair. The Hoyer scale hit resident in
the forehead. Resident did not fall at any time during the transfer. Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
arrived and took resident to ER with paperwork in hand.
Interview on 09/16/24 at 9:45 A.M. with LPN #309 stated she was the unit manager on when Resident #135
was transferred with one assist and the Hoyer broke, and she was put down in wheelchair hard by STNA
#312. LPN #309 stated she tried to assess Resident #135 but, she refused. She asked Resident #135 if
she was hurting and stated no, she had a cut on her forehead with a little blood, but it was not bleeding at
that time. She was told the Hoyer arm dropped fast and she dropped into her wheelchair. LPN #309 stated
the son called 911 and they took her to the nearest hospital. Resident #135 did not return to the facility.
Interview on 09/16/24 at 11:06 A.M. with Maintenance Assistant #311 stated he checks all mechanical lifts
monthly to ensure they are working properly. On 08/19/24 he was told Hoyer #4 broke. He stated when
STNA #312 was lowering Resident #135 the weight scale had to of got caught on something and the Hoyer
bar was still being lowered but could not lower and when the weight box finally bent and broke the Hoyer
bar dropped until it reached were the hydraulic was lowered too.
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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
365192
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/17/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Greenbrier Health Center
6455 Pearl Rd
Parma Heights, OH 44130
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)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Observation on 09/17/24 at 10:07 A.M. of Resident #27 being Hoyer lifted from her bed to her motorized
wheelchair with State STNA#307 and #308 revealed no safety concerns were noted.
Review of the facility policy Mechanical Lifts and Transfer, not dated revealed use two employees to assist
and for support in the safe use of a total transfer.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the employee corrective action form dated 08/19/24 revealed STNA #312 received a final written
warning for safety/carelessness related to Hoyer lift protocol when transferring Resident #135 by herself,
subsequently Resident #135 dropped into her wheelchair.
Review of the self-reported incident (SRI) 250989 revealed on 08/19/24 STNA #312 was using the Hoyer
by herself, and Resident #135 dropped about six inches quickly when the arm on the Hoyer dropped. A full
investigation, training and correction actions were done.
The deficient practice was corrected on 08/21/24 when the facility implemented the following corrective
actions:
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On 08/19/24, a SRI was opened, and investigation was started.
•
On 08/19/24, Hoyer slings inspected per Maintenance #311 with no negative findings.
•
On 08/19/24, STNA #312 received a final written warning for safety/carelessness related to Hoyer lift
protocol when transferring Resident #135 by herself, subsequently Resident #135 dropped into her
wheelchair.
•
On 08/19/24, Audits of mechanical lift transfers three times a week for four weeks per the DON or designee.
•
On 08/20/24, Education on mechanical lift safety was conducted to all nursing staff per the DON.
•
On 08/21/24, Resident skin checks completed by LPN #303 and LPN #320.
•
On 08/21/24, Resident statements for abuse and mechanical lift resident statements completed by LPN
#303 and LPN #320 with no negative findings.
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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
365192
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/17/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Greenbrier Health Center
6455 Pearl Rd
Parma Heights, OH 44130
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
On 08/21/24, Mechanical lift competency for all nursing staff was started and completed on 08/28/24 by
DON and Assistant DON.
Residents Affected - Few
•
On 08/21/24, Quality Assurance meeting was held for root cause analysis with DON, Medical Director
#400, Administrator, Assistant DON, LPN #320, LPN #309, LPN #303, and Social Service Director (SSD)
#304 with no changes.
•
On 08/21/24, Review of general guidelines for Hoyer by RDCO Registered Nurse (RN) #402, [NAME]
President of Clinical Operations RN #403, Administrator, and RDCO Administrator #404.
•
Interviews on 09/16/24 and 09/17/24 from 8:30 A.M. through 3:00 P.M. with LPN #303, #306, #307, #309,
RN #305, STNA #300, #301, #302 and #308 revealed knowledge of the Mechanical Lift Policy and
procedures of two staff members for all mechanical lifts. Staff stated knowledge of change of condition and
what is expected of them.
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Observations on 09/16/24 revealed all Mechanical Lifts were functioning properly.
This deficiency represents noncompliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00157258 and
OH00157113.
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