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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, facility policy review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #56 was transported
to an appointment in a safe manner to prevent a fall with injury.
Actual harm occurred on 08/17/23 when Central Supply/Driver #805 failed to properly secure Resident #56
using a wheelchair safety harness (as required) during transportation to an appointment in the facility van
resulting in the resident sustaining a fall out of the wheelchair with injury. Resident #56 was assessed to
have a left upper extremity fracture as well as bilateral lower extremity fractures which required surgical
intervention. This affected one resident (#56) of three residents reviewed for accidents/hazards.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #56's medical record revealed an admission date of 10/11/22 with diagnoses including
type two diabetes, chronic kidney disease with dependence on renal dialysis and muscle weakness.
Review of Resident #56's Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident
exhibited intact cognition.
Review of a witness statement form authored by Central Supply/Driver #805 dated 08/17/23 revealed
around 2:30 P.M. he approached the exit ramp traffic. Resident #56, at this point, slid out of the wheelchair
and landed on both knees. State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #814 attended to Resident #56 and the
transportation van was pulled over into the nearest parking lot. Central Supply/Driver #805 called the
Administrator and explained what happened. Resident #56 indicated both of her knees hurt and Central
Supply/Driver #805 called 911 and the emergency medical squad (EMS) was activated. Resident #56
stated she had pain to both knees and she was alert and willing to go to the emergency room. The EMS
transported her to the hospital.
Review of a witness statement form authored by STNA #814 indicated on or about 08/17/23, she was
Resident #56's escort. As they were coming back from an appointment, Central Supply/Driver #805 was
driving and they were getting off the freeway. A car in front of the transport bus hit their brakes and Central
Supply/Driver #805 hit his brakes. Resident #56 slid out of her chair and she caught herself on the back of
the chair and slid down to the floor slowly. EMS was called after Central Supply/Driver #805 called the
facility and she went to the hospital.
Review of Resident #56's Hospital After Visit Summary dated 08/24/23 revealed the resident had a
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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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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
365215
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Suburban Healthcare and Rehabilitation
20265 Emery Rd
North Randall, OH 44128
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 - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
closed fracture of the right distal femur. The history indicated the resident was brought into the emergency
medical center (EMS) following a fall. The resident was in her wheelchair when she fell and hit her head on
the seat. A physical examination revealed bilateral lower extremity weakness. Imaging revealed a
subsegmental pulmonary embolism of the right lower lobe, a nondisplaced fracture of the left humeral head
and bilateral distal femur fractures. The resident went to the operating room (OR) with orthopedics for an
open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of the bilateral distal femurs with reported estimated blood loss
(EBL) of 600 ml (milliliters). The documentation confirmed on 08/18/23, Resident #56's surgical repairs
included ORIF of the bilateral distal femurs and a closed reduction of the left humerus.
Review of Resident #56's progress note dated 08/25/23 at 2:44 P.M. revealed the resident was re-admitted
to the facility from the hospital with a discharge plan for an evaluation after rehabilitation.
Interview on 09/05/23 at 6:52 A.M. with Resident #56 revealed she was on the transport bus and Central
Supply/Driver #805 was driving. She stated he missed his exit and braked hard causing her to fall out of her
wheelchair. She stated she tried to brace herself but she fell to the floor of the transport bus. She stated
Central Supply/Driver #805 asked her if she would like to go back to the facility or to the emergency room
and she told him to call the facility and ask them what they wanted to do. She stated she was transported to
the emergency room and had to have surgery on her bilateral lower legs.
Interview on 09/05/23 at 7:00 A.M. with Central Supply/Driver #805 revealed he transported Resident #56
to a doctor's office approximately three weeks ago. Central Supply/Driver #805 indicated Resident #56 did
not like the safety harness to prevent her from coming out of her wheelchair during the drive and had
requested that he not use the safety harness, so he did not put the harness on her. He stated all people
have different body sizes and he felt maybe this was why she did not want the harness. During the
interview, he confirmed he was required to use the harness for resident safety and stated he had to apply
the brakes (of the van) because there were a lot of brake lights in front of him. He stated STNA #814 was in
the back with the resident and then the resident slid out of the chair and onto the floor. He stated he pulled
over and went to the nearest parking lot and called EMS. He stated approximately fifteen minutes later, the
EMS squad arrived and transported the resident to the hospital. He denied Resident #56 had lost
consciousness. Central Supply/Driver #805 revealed following the incident, he was educated on the
appropriate procedures when transporting residents including using the safety harness and he had denied
any accidents or incidents had happened in the past. However, Central Supply/Driver #805 then indicated
he had transported another resident recently without the safety harness but stated he could not remember
that resident's name.
Interview on 09/05/23 at 10:25 A.M. with the Administrator revealed he was aware Central Supply/Driver
#805 did not use the safety harness when transporting Resident #56 to an appointment and the resident
sustained fractures requiring surgical intervention. He stated Central Supply/Driver #805 received a final
written warning and was educated on the appropriate procedures when transporting residents.
Interview on 09/05/23 at 11:11 A.M. with STNA #814 revealed she was the escort when Resident #56 was
transported to the appointment. She stated when they arrived at the appointment, it was canceled so they
were on their return trip to the facility. STNA #814 indicated a car jumped in front of the bus and hit their
brakes causing the transport van driver to hit the brakes and Resident #56 to slide out of her wheelchair.
STNA #814 indicated she was in one of the front passenger seats and was not
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365215
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
365215
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Suburban Healthcare and Rehabilitation
20265 Emery Rd
North Randall, OH 44128
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
Residents Affected - Few
close enough to the resident to help the resident. She stated she observed the resident hit her knees on the
back of the last row of seats and then roll out of the wheelchair onto the floor of the transport van. STNA
#814 indicated she was told Resident #56 refused the safety harness. When questioned, she stated she did
not actually hear Resident #56 refuse the restraint harness as she was standing outside the bus when
Resident #56 was loaded.
An additional interview on 09/05/23 at 12:52 P.M. with Resident #56 revealed she had never refused the
safety harness and stated the driver just did not put it on her.
Review of the Transportation, Diagnostic Services policy, revised 04/2009 revealed the facility would assist
residents in arranging transpiration to/from diagnostic appointments when necessary.
Review of the Van Transport policy (put in place as a result of the accident involving Resident #56) revealed
if a resident was noted, or you were made aware of a resident, sliding out of a chair prior to transport, notify
the Director of Nursing (DON) or Administrator to ensure the resident was transported by a stretcher.
Ensure that the resident was appropriately secured with a seat belt prior to any resident transport. The seat
belt should be secured around the resident, not the arm rests. In case of a fall during transportation or
vehicle accident involving the transport van, notify 911 immediately, notify the Administrator and/or DON,
never move the resident, or allow the chaperone to move the resident, even if the resident did not appear
hurt. Never attempt to transfer the resident back to the chair. Advise them to stay where they were until a
medical professional arrived on the eocene to check on them.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00146049.
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