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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
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure Resident #33 was
transferred in a manner that would prevent a fall with major injury. This affected one resident (Resident #33)
of three residents reviewed for safe transfers. The facility census was 61.
Actual harm occurred on 06/23/24 when Resident #33, who required staff assistance and use of a transfer
device due to repeated falls and poor safety awareness, was transferred without the device and sustained a
fall and fracture of the right femur. State Tested Nurse Aid (STNA) #384 ignored guidance from other staff
and Resident's #33's spouse indicating the need to use a transfer device and attempted to transfer
Resident #33 independently which resulted in Resident #33 falling. When observed by the nurse, Resident
#33 was on the floor screaming in pain with her right leg externally rotated. Resident #33 required
emergent transfer to the hospital and subsequent surgical repair of a fractured right femur.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #33's medical record revealed an admission date of 11/23/21 and a re-entry date of
04/10/24 with diagnoses including late onset Alzheimer's disease, anxiety disorder, vascular dementia,
repeated falls, muscle weakness, stage three chronic kidney disease, generalized osteoarthritis, atrial
fibrillation, long-term use of anticoagulants, and unsteadiness on feet. Review of Resident #33's diagnoses
list revealed the resident did not have a diagnosis of osteoporosis.
Review of the physician orders revealed an order dated 12/15/23 for a Sara Steady device (a standing
and/or transfer aid designed for residents with balance, lower extremity, mobility or walking disabilities) to
be used for transfers. The order further revealed staff could use a Sit to Stand device (mechanical transfer
device that assists residents from one seated surface to another) as needed for transfers.
Review of the annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #33 had
severely impaired cognition and was dependent for all transfers.
Review of the care plan dated 04/10/24 revealed Resident #33 was at risk for falls secondary to a decline in
cognition and mobility, poor safety awareness, and incontinence. Interventions included keeping the call
light within reach, offering and assisting Resident #33 to bed after dinner, offering and assisting Resident
#33 to the dining room for meals, and offering to assist toileting Resident #33 with toileting before and after
meals and at bedtime. Further review of the care plan for falls revealed there were no interventions or
instructions on how staff were to assist with the transfers
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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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Event ID:
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
365793
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/25/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Crown Center at Laurel Lake
200 Laurel Lake Dr
Hudson, OH 44236
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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for meals, bedtime, and toileting.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Review of the progress notes revealed an incident note dated 05/15/24 detailing that blood was noted on
the paddle of the Sara Steady device and Resident #33 sustained a V-shaped skin tear to her right elbow
measuring three centimeters (cm) by 1.2 cm while being transferred. The note further revealed the STNA
was educated to be more careful when transferring Resident #33 with the device.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the progress note dated 06/03/24 revealed the interdisciplinary team (IDT) reviewed bruising to
Resident #33's right inner forearm, measuring 10.3 cm by 4.4 cm, which was determined to be the result of
the resident being transferred incorrectly and the staff member's elbow contacting Resident #33's right
forearm.
Review of the progress note dated 06/23/24 revealed the nurse was called to Resident #33's room and
found her on the floor with her left leg against the bed frame and her right leg externally rotated as Resident
#33 was noted to be screaming in pain. Further review of the progress note revealed the fall occurred as
the STNA was transferring Resident #33 into her wheelchair. Resident #33 was transported via ambulance
to local hospital for evaluation and treatment after a call was placed to emergency medical services (911).
Review of the nursing nursing progress note dated 06/25/24 at 6:18 A.M. revealed an update was received
from the resident's son who reported his mother was doing well after her surgery related to a fractured
femur.
Interview on 06/25/24 at 2:08 P.M. with Resident #34, who was the spouse and roommate of Resident #33
revealed Resident #33 was in the hospital because the aide dropped her and she had to have surgery.
During the interview, Resident #34 revealed he informed the STNA Resident #33 required a device to move
her, but the STNA (STNA #384) disregarded his suggestion and proceeded to try to pick-up Resident #33
without a device and dropped her before she could place her into her wheelchair.
Interview on 06/25/24 at 3:20 P.M. with Therapy Department Manager #383 confirmed Resident #33's
transfer status was evaluated by the Therapy Department in December 2023, and it was determined she
required a Sara Steady lift for all transfers and a Sit to Stand mechanical lift for transfers as needed,
depending on decline in cognitive status or increase in weakness. During the interview, Therapy
Department Manager #383 confirmed Resident #33 should not have been transferred without the use of a
transfer device and one-to-two-person assistance was to be used with the Sara Steady lift and two-person
assistance was required with any type of mechanical lift, such as the Sit to stand or Hoyer lift.
Interview on 06/25/24 with the Director of Nursing (DON) at 3:50 P.M. confirmed Resident #33 had an order
to use the Sara Steady for all transfers and a sit to stand lift if needed. The DON further confirmed no
device was used during the transfer of Resident #33 which led to her fall on 06/23/24, despite evidence of
other staff informing STNA #384 a transfer device was required. The DON confirmed Resident #33
sustained a fracture of the right femur as a result of the fall on 06/23/24.
Interview on 06/25/24 with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) at 4:00 P.M. confirmed bruising
sustained to Resident #33's forearm on 05/31/24 was determined by the IDT on 06/03/24 to be the result of
an improper transfer and the fall sustained by Resident #33 on 06/23/24 was the result of STNA #384 not
providing a safe transfer by using one of the ordered transfer devices. Further interview with the ADON
confirmed STNA #384 was provided an assignment that specified Resident #33 required a
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365793
If continuation sheet
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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
365793
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/25/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Crown Center at Laurel Lake
200 Laurel Lake Dr
Hudson, OH 44236
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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Sara Steady for transfers and a sit to stand as needed for transfers.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Review of the Resident assignment sheet for the Appleblossom unit, last updated on 06/20/24, revealed
there was written instruction for on-duty staff that Resident #33 required a Sara Steady for transfers or a sit
to stand as needed.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the facility fall investigation completed 06/25/24 revealed witness statements from three other
staff on duty indicating STNA #383 was reminded by staff and by Resident #34, Resident #33's spouse and
roommate, that Resident #33 required a lift for transfers.
Review of the facility policy titled No Lift last reviewed in September 2023 revealed residents who required
increased assistance of one staff member were to be evaluated by the therapy department for the most
appropriate type of mechanical lift device. Further review of the policy revealed staff were not to transfer the
resident without using the lift recommended by the Therapy Department.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00154309.
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