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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
observation, record review, interview, facility policy and procedure review, self-reported incident (SRI) and
investigation review, the facility failed to ensure bilateral bed bolsters (long firm narrow cushion used to
prop, position and/ or support) were in place per the physician's orders and care plan prior to completing
bed mobility and incontinence care resulting in Resident #63's fall with significant injuries.
Actual Harm occurred on 01/31/24 at approximately 11:00 A.M. when Resident #63, who had a physician
order to have bilateral bed bolsters to her mattress and was dependent on staff for activities of daily living
(ADL), was provided incontinence care by Agency State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #600 and fell
from her bed face down onto the floor resulting in having a neck injury, a tennis ball sized hematoma to the
forehead, closed fracture of the nasal bone, closed nondisplaced fracture to her right wrist, contusion of the
chest and abdominal wall, and skin tear to the right elbow. Resident #63 stated she requested Agency
STNA #600 put her bed bolsters back on prior to providing care, but Agency STNA #600 did not listen to
her and instead proceeded without the bolsters in place and pushed her too far over in bed resulting in her
falling out of the bed.
This affected one resident (#63) out of three residents reviewed for falls. The facility identified 13 residents
(#17, #24, #30, #31, #37, #39, #52, #59, #63, #64, #70, #81, and #94) who had physician's orders for bed
bolsters. The facility census was 96.
Findings Include:
Review of the medical record for Resident #63 revealed an admission date of 12/19/23 and diagnoses
included asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disorder, anxiety, colitis, and osteoarthritis.
Review of the undated care plan revealed Resident #63 had an ADL selfcare-deficit. Interventions included
check and change every two hours and as needed, transfer with two-person assist for safety, and assist
with ADL as needed.
Review of the undated care plan revealed Resident #63 had impaired skin integrity. Interventions included
turning and repositioning every two hours while in bed and low air loss mattress with bilateral bolsters.
Review of the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #63 had
intact cognition as her Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) was a 13 of 15 . She was dependent on staff
to assist with toileting, rolling left to right, sitting to lying, lying to sitting, and
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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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Main Street Care Center
500 Community Drive
Avon Lake, OH 44012
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transfers. She was always incontinent of bowel and bladder.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Review of the Fall Risk assessment dated [DATE] and completed by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #618
revealed Resident #63 was at high risk for falls as she was incontinent, non-ambulatory, and required
assistance with transfers.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the physician order dated 01/10/24 revealed Resident #63 had an order to have a low air loss
mattress with bilateral bolsters every shift.
Review of the Physical Therapy Evaluation and Plan of Treatment dated 01/17/24 and completed by
Physical Therapist (PT) #611 revealed therapy would be provided 12 times from 01/17/24 to 02/13/24. The
evaluation revealed currently Resident #63 required maximum assistance with bed mobility.
Review of SRI tracking number 243669 dated 01/31/24 revealed the facility filed an SRI for neglect
involving Resident #63 and Agency STNA #600. The SRI revealed Resident #63 came back from an
appointment and needed immediate care as she was incontinent. While providing care, the resident turned
the wrong way and fell out of bed. The facility unsubstantiated the SRI for neglect.
Review of undated witness statement completed by Agency STNA #600 revealed she and another aide,
Agency STNA #607, went to complete care in Resident #63's room. (Agency STNA #607 provided care to
Resident #63's roommate in the bathroom). Agency STNA #600 completed care for Resident #63 as she
had come back from a doctor's appointment and requested to be changed. She proceeded to gather her
stuff to provide care and Resident #63 stated not to forget to put her bolsters back on when she was done.
She told Resident #63 that she would not forget. Resident #63 stated the paramedics took them out of her
bed. She proceeded to roll the linen on the bed and asked the resident to turn. She proceeded to turn and
placed the linen underneath her. She told her not to roll anymore but she rolled again, and Agency STNA
#600 tried to catch her as she leaped onto her bed but Resident #63 fell to the floor. She told the Agency
STNA #607 who went to get the nurse.
Review of the progress note dated 01/31/24 at 10:58 A.M. and completed by Nurse Practitioner (NP) #606
revealed Resident #63 was examined due to the fall and hematoma. Resident #63 had a tennis ball sized
hematoma to her forehead due to a fall from her bed to the floor. She had a skin tear on her right arm. Her
neurological checks were within normal limits but due to blood thinners NP #606 recommended the
resident be sent to the hospital.
Review of the nursing note dated 1/31/24 at 5:13 P.M. and completed by Registered Nurse (RN) #605
revealed Resident #63 rolled out of bed onto the floor when turned on her side during care. She hit her face
on the carpet causing large hematoma to the middle of her forehead, bruising to the bridge of her nose,
bleeding from her nose, and a skin tear to her right elbow. Her vital signs were stable, and she was alert
and oriented with no loss of consciousness. NP #606 was notified, and Resident #63 was sent to the
emergency room (ER).
Review of the After Visit Summary dated 01/31/24 revealed ER Physician #601 evaluated Resident #63 due
to fall from bed. She was diagnosed with neck injury, closed fracture to her nasal bone, closed
nondisplaced fracture to her right wrist, contusion of her chest and abdominal wall, and a skin tear to her
right elbow. She was provided with a splint to her right wrist and an ordered antibiotic therapy. She also was
scheduled to have follow up consults with Facial/ Plastic Physician #602 and Orthopedic Physician #603.
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Main Street Care Center
500 Community Drive
Avon Lake, OH 44012
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Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the nursing note dated 01/31/24 at 7:30 P.M. and completed by RN #604 revealed Resident #63
came back from the emergency room and had facial bruising, right wrist wrapped due to fracture, skin tear
to right elbow, severe swelling to her face, hematoma above her eyes, and her eyes were black and blue.
Review of the nursing note dated 02/01/24 at 1:49 A.M. and completed by RN #604 revealed Resident
#63's face was swollen to the point her right eye was swollen shut.
Review of the Visual/ Bedside [NAME] Report as of 02/23/24 revealed Resident #63 was to have a low air
loss mattress with bilateral bolsters. She required check and change every two hours and as needed.
Interview on 02/23/24 at 8:52 A.M. with Agency STNA #607 revealed on 01/31/24 she was in Resident
#63's bathroom during the incident with her roommate. She revealed Agency STNA #600 had gone in the
room at the same time to provide Resident #63 incontinence care. (Agency STNA #600 was the only other
staff member in the room providing Resident #63's care). While in the bathroom she heard a loud
commotion, and Agency STNA #600 stated Resident #63 was on the floor. Agency STNA #607 went to get
the nurse.
Interview and observation on 02/23/24 at 9:26 A.M. revealed Resident #63 was lying on a low air loss
mattress with bilateral bolsters and had a large hematoma to the center of her forehead, bruising covering
almost her entire face of all different colors: yellow, brown, purple, and blue. She had a black splint on her
right wrist. Resident #63 revealed when she went to the doctor's appointment, the paramedics removed the
bolsters so that they could move her from the bed to the stretcher. When she returned, she told Agency
STNA #600 to put her bumpers back on her bed before she changed her. Agency STNA #600 was in a big
hurry and would not listen to her. Agency STNA #600 started changing her by pushing her over towards the
doorway. Resident #63 told Agency STNA #600 to stop but she kept on pushing her until she fell out of bed
onto the floor. Resident #63 fell on her face and broke her wrist.
Observation on 02/23/24 at 10:47 A.M. of incontinence care for Resident #63 completed by Licensed
Practical Nurse (LPN) #608, STNA #609, and Agency STNA #607 revealed Resident #63 was dependent
on staff to assist in rolling her from side to side in bed to complete her incontinence care. She was on a low
air loss mattress with bed bolsters.
Interview on 02/23/24 at 12:27 P.M. with the Director of Nursing revealed Resident #63 had gone on an
appointment on 01/31/24 and at that time the paramedics removed the bolsters because they were moving
her from the bed to the cot. When Resident #63 returned from the appointment the bolsters were not put
back on. She verified in Agency STNA #600's witness statement that Resident #63 had requested her bed
bolsters be put on. She verified Agency STNA #600 provided care including rolling and incontinence care
without the bed bolsters in place resulting in Resident #63 falling out of bed.
Interview on 02/23/24 at 12:32 P.M. with Agency STNA #600 revealed Resident #63 had told her to put the
bed bolsters back on when she got done with providing her incontinence care. She told Resident #63 that
she would and that she would not forget. Agency STNA #600 then proceeded to raise the bed to her height
and had Resident #63 roll towards the door because she needed a complete bed linen change. Resident
#63 rolled fast right off the bed. Agency STNA #600 attempted to catch her but was unable, and she fell
face down onto the floor. The other aide (STNA #607) was in the same room but in the bathroom providing
care for Resident #63's roommate. STNA #607 went to get the nurse. Agency STNA
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Main Street Care Center
500 Community Drive
Avon Lake, OH 44012
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Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
#600 denied pushing Resident #63 stating, Resident #63 rolled on her own and did not require assistance.
Agency STNA #600 was asked why she did not place the bolsters prior to providing care and she revealed
because she was going to after she was done.
Interview on 02/23/24 at 3:00 P.M. with Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) #610 revealed she had provided
Resident #63's therapy. Resident #63 required maximum assistance of one for bed mobility as she felt
comfortable rolling her side to side by herself but with bed bolsters in place. If she was not positioned in the
center of the bed and/or needed moved up in bed she would require two staff assist.
Interview on 02/27/24 at 9:03 A.M. with RN #605 revealed she was assigned Resident #63's unit on
01/31/24. Staff had alerted her that Resident #63 had fallen out of bed. When RN #605 walked into her
room Resident #63 was lying face down on the carpeted floor. They carefully rolled her over and she
noticed a large hematoma to her front forehead, bruising already forming to her bridge of her nose, and her
nose bleeding. NP #606 was in the facility, examined, and ordered her to go to the hospital for evaluation.
Resident #63 stated Agency STNA #600 had rolled her right out of bed. RN #605 noticed after Resident
#63 went to the hospital that she did not have her bed bolsters in place. RN #605 revealed Resident #63
had a doctor's appointment previously in the day and felt when she went to that appointment her bed
bolsters were removed and not put back in place when Resident #63 returned.
Interview on 02/27/24 at 9:38 A.M. with NP #606 revealed she was in the facility when Resident #63 fell out
of bed. When NP #606 went to assess her, they had already gotten her back in bed. Resident #63 had
tennis ball sized hematoma to her forehead and bruising already forming on her face. NP #606 was
concerned because the resident was on blood thinners, so ordered her to be sent to the hospital for
evaluation. Resident #63 was alert and stated that she told the aide to put her bolsters on before
performing care, but that the aide did not listen to her. The aide then provided incontinence care, and she
rolled her out of bed onto the floor.
Interview on 02/27/24 at 9:57 A.M. with RN #604 revealed he was the nurse on duty 01/31/24 when
Resident #63 returned from the hospital. He revealed she had a large hematoma to her forehead, bruising
all over her face, her right eye was almost completely shut, right wrist fracture, and contusions to her
abdominal and chest wall region. RN #604 revealed she had not talked about the incident, just that she was
tired.
Interview on 02/28/24 at 10:15 A.M. with the DON revealed the facility utilized many agency staff including
nurses and STNAs. She was asked how agency staff were educated to prevent a similar incident. She
stated, there was really no answer. There is really no answer like if they are here, I try but no I have nothing
in place to ensure agency staff are educated prior to working especially regarding ensuring bed bolsters
were in place and proper turning and repositioning during ADL care. She verified they had not figured out
an effective training program to prevent another issue by agency staff.
Review of the facility policy labeled, Fall Management and Incident Intervention Protocol, dated July 2022,
revealed residents would be assessed as to their risk of sustaining a fall and interventions would be
implemented to decrease the incidence of resident's incidents including falls ad to minimize the risk of
injury. The policy revealed any interventions would be added to the resident plan of care and would be
communicated to relevant nursing staff.
This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Self-Reported Incident, Control Number
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365865
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/28/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Main Street Care Center
500 Community Drive
Avon Lake, OH 44012
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Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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