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.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** THE
FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS
SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on medical record review, staff
interviews, review of the facility fall investigation report, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a
neurological evaluation were timely initiated after a resident fall with reported head injury. This affected one
(#02) out of the three residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 44. Findings include: Review of
the medical record for Resident #02 revealed an admission date of 09/04/25 with medical diagnoses of
acute respiratory failure, anemia, Alzheimer's disease, heart failure, and hypertension. Review of the
medical record for Resident #02 revealed an admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] which
indicated Resident #02 had severe cognitive impairment and required substantial/maximum staff
assistance with toilet hygiene, supervision with transfers and bed mobility, and set-up assistance with
eating. Review of the medical record for Resident #02 revealed a nurse's note, dated 10/16/25 at 9:43 A.M.
which stated the nurse was alerted by a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) that she had lowered
Resident #02 to the floor after Resident #02 tried to sit down and missed the recliner. The note indicated
Resident #02 did not have any injuries. Review of a nurse's note, dated 10/16/25 at 2:00 P.M., stated
clarified with facility Nurse Practitioner to initiate neurological (neuro) checks as STNA reported though
Resident #02 was lowered to the floor, resident's left temple bumped the bedside table. Review of the
facility fall investigation report for Resident #02's fall on 10/16/25 at 9:43 A.M., revealed a written statement
by STNA #123 which stated she lowered Resident #02 to the floor and Resident #02 swiped her head on
bedside table. STNA #123 stated she informed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #110 and LPN #135 that
Resident #02 had fallen and swiped her head on the bedside table. Review of the statement by LPN #110
stated she was informed by STNA #123 that she had lowered Resident #02 to the floor on 10/16/25 and
Resident #02 did not hit her head. Review of the statement by LPN #135 stated she was called to Resident
#02's room by STNA #123 who stated she lowered Resident #02 to the floor. The statement by LPN #135
stated STNA #123 informed her that when she lowered Resident #02 to the floor she may have brushed
her head against the tray table because Resident #02 was rubbing the back of her head. Review of the fall
investigation revealed no documentation to support the facility staff-initiated neuro checks until 10/16/25 at
2:00 P.M. Interview on 11/25/25 at 8:03 A.M. with LPN #110 confirmed she was the nurse who took care of
Resident #02 on 10/16/25 when she fell at 9:43 A.M. LPN #100 confirmed Resident #02 was cognitively
impaired and confused. LPN #110 stated she was notified by STNA #123 that she had lowered Resident
#02 to the floor and that Resident #02 didn't hit her head but could have brushed it on the bedside table.
LPN #110 stated she asked Resident #02 if she hit her head and Resident #02 denied hitting her head on
anything. LPN #110 confirmed she did not initiate neuro checks after Resident #02's fall on 10/16/25 at
9:43 A.M. Interview on 11/25/25 at 10:16 A.M. with Unit Manager #145 stated she was notified on 10/16/25
at 2:00 P.M. by the
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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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Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
365297
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
365297
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/01/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Shelby Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
705 Fulton Street
Sidney, OH 45365
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
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
nursing staff that Resident #02 had been lowered to the floor and may have hit her head. Unit Manager
#145 confirmed the staff had not initiated neuro checks. Unit Manager #145 stated an order was received to
start neuro checks at that time. Unit Manager #145 confirmed the facility nurses should initiate neurological
checks for any resident falls that are unwitnessed or if the resident hits their head. Review of the facility
policy titled, Neurological Assessment, stated the purpose of the procedure was to provide guidelines for a
neurological assessment: 1) upon physician order; 2) when following an unwitnessed fall; 3) subsequent to
a fall with a suspected head injury; or 4) when indicated by resident condition. The deficient practice was
corrected on 10/20/25, when the facility implemented the following corrective actions: On 10/16/25, Unit
Manager #145 assessed Resident #02 and was found to be absent from any adverse effects related to fall.
On 10/16/25, Unit Manager #145 notified Resident #02's responsible party of the concern. On 10/16/25,
Unit Manager #145 notified the facility Nurse Practitioner of delay in the initiation of proper neurological
checks following the fall on 10/16/25 and gave directions to initiate neurological checks at the beginning
interval, per protocol, at the time of notification. On 10/16/25, Administrator suspended LPN #110 upon
identification of delay in initiating appropriate neurological check post fall for Resident #02 on 10/16/25. On
10/17/25, LPN #110's employment was terminated. On 10/17/25, Director of Nursing (DON) completed
medical record audit of current facility residents who had fallen in the past 60 days to ensure neurological
checks were initiated promptly as per protocol and documentation was complete and accurate. There were
no variances as a result of the audit. On 10/17/25, DON or designee would audit all falls for head strike to
ensure neurological checks were started as required five times per week for four weeks to ensure nurses
are following post fall protocol. On 10/20/25, Unit Manager #145 educated the facility STNAs and nurses on
fall management and neurological check policies. On 11/17/25, the results of audits will be reported to the
Quality Assurance (QA) Committee. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under
Complaint Number 2624383.
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