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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** THIS IS AN
INCIDENCE OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS
SURVEY.
Based on medical record review, review of hospital discharge records, fall investigation and root cause
analysis review, resident and staff interviews, facility policy review, and manufacturer's guideline review, the
facility failed to provide Resident #50 with a safe transfer using a mechanical lift. Actual harm occurred to
Resident #50 when the resident received assistance from two staff members, who failed to use the proper
weight capacity lift and used the mechanical lift incorrectly by not widening the base of the lift prior to use,
resulting in an avoidable fall with injury including a fractured left distal radius. This affected one resident
(Resident #50) of three residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 65.
Findings include:
Review of Resident #50's medical record revealed an admission date of 06/23/21 with diagnoses that
included congestive heart failure, severe morbid obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and
diabetes mellitus.
Review of the fall risk assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #50 was at a high risk for falls.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #50 had
an intact cognition level and required total dependence of two staff persons for transfers using a
mechanical lift.
Review of Resident #50's care plan dated 06/24/21 revealed she was at risk for falls due to decreased
mobility and was to utilize a mechanical lift.
Review of the physician's orders for Resident #50, dated 12/01/22, the resident was to be transferred using
the mechanical lift with the assistance of two staff members.
Review of the weights for Resident #50 revealed on 05/05/23 the resident had a weight of 438.8 pounds.
Review of Resident #50's nursing notes revealed on 05/10/23 a late entry progress note stated during a
transfer utilizing a mechanical lift with two staff members the lift tipped over causing Resident #50 to fall to
the floor and the lift landed on the resident. At this time, Resident #50 was
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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)
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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
365862
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/14/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Pines Healthcare Center
3015 17th Street NW
Canton, OH 44708
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
assessed by the nurse. Resident #50 complained of pain to her left wrist. Resident #50 was sent to the
emergency room for evaluation. Upon returning to the facility Resident #50 was found to have a fracture to
the left distal radius with a new splint applied for immobilization.
Review of the hospital discharge records 05/10/23 including orthopedic evaluation revealed a new left distal
radius fracture after falling from a mechanical lift. A new splint for immobilization was applied. Hospital
records indicated Resident #50 had a current weight of 452.3 pounds.
Review of the facility fall investigation completed on 05/10/23 revealed Resident #50 was being transferred
by a mechanical lift and two State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) #133 and STNA #141. The lift tipped over
causing Resident #50 to fall and the lift fell on the resident. Resident #50 was assessed, the physician
notified and the resident was sent to the hospital.
Review of the facility Root Cause Analysis of the fall incident dated 05/10/23 revealed staff members failed
to use the correct size mechanical lift and also failed to widen the base of the lift which caused the lift to tip
over during transfer of the resident.
Interview with Resident #50 on 06/13/23 at 11:05 A.M. revealed last month during a mechanical lift transfer
from bed to wheelchair with two staff members, the lift tipped over due to staff not widening the base of the
lift and using the wrong size lift. Resident #50 indicated the lift tipped over causing her to fall to the ground
and then the lift fell on top of her. She was sent to the hospital and found to have a fracture to the left wrist.
Interview with STNA #133 on 06/14/23 at 2:00 P.M. revealed she was assisting another STNA in
transferring Resident #50 using a mechanical lift and the base legs where not widened prior to lifting and
moving the resident.
Interview with the Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) on 06/13/23 at 12:25 P.M. revealed Resident
#50 suffered a fall during a mechanical lift transfer with two STNAs due to staff members using the wrong
size mechanical lift and not widening the base of the mechanical lift. The fall resulted in a fracture to the
resident's left distal radius. They indicated the 450-pound lift was utilized when the resident was determined
to be 452 pounds at the hospital. They indicated staff should have used the 600-pound lift.
Review of the undated facility policy titled Mechanical Lifts and Transfers indicated staff are to use the
appropriate size lift and when transporting a resident from one location to another using a lift, the legs of
the lift must remain in the maximum open position for optimum stability and safety while the lift is moving.
Review of the undated mechanical lift manufacturer's guidelines indicated the following: Lifting the Patient When using an adjustable base lift, the legs must be in the maximum opened/locked position before lifting
the patient.
The deficient practice was corrected on 05/10/23, when the Administrator and DON provided staff
education of mechanical lift procedures to 54 staff members and the facility implemented the following
corrective measures:
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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No. 0938-0391
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
365862
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/14/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Pines Healthcare Center
3015 17th Street NW
Canton, OH 44708
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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On 05/10/23, Resident #50 was sent to the local emergency department for evaluation and treatment.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
•
Residents Affected - Few
On 05/10/23 a Root Cause Analysis was completed by the Administrator which determined staff failed to
follow mechanical lift policy and procedure by using the incorrect size mechanical lift and not widening the
base of the lift.
•
On 05/10/23 all medical staff including 38 STNA and 16 licensed nurses were educated on the mechanical
lift policy and procedure.
•
On 05/10/23 all medical staff that were in the facility completed an in-person competency check with the
DON.
•
On 05/10/23 medical staff not available in the facility completed an online mechanical lift training and policy
review.
•
On 05/10/23 medical staff not available in the facility completed a verbal competency check with the DON.
•
On 05/10/23 maintenance staff completed an inspection of all mechanical lifts.
•
On 05/10/23 medical staff were educated to only use the 600 pound lift for Resident #50.
•
On 05/10/23 Resident #50's care plan was updated to indicate using only the 600 pound lift.
•
On 05/10/23 weekly audits were initiated for 30 days to include monitoring of staff members following the
mechanical lift policy and procedures. No evidence of any incorrect mechanical lift use was observed
during audits completed on 05/11/23, 05/19/23, 05/24/23, 06/02/23, 06/07/23 and 06/13/23.
•
There were no unsafe resident transfers from 05/10/23 to 06/14/23 (the time of the onsite complaint
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365862
If continuation sheet
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Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
365862
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/14/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Pines Healthcare Center
3015 17th Street NW
Canton, OH 44708
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
investigation).
Level of Harm - Actual harm
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number OH00143330 and
OH00143300.
Residents Affected - Few
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