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
THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS
SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY.
Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents were
transferred in a manner to prevent major injury. This affected one resident (#24) out of the three residents
reviewed for accidents. The facility census was 86.
Actual harm occurred on 10/05/23 at approximately 1:00 P.M. when Resident #24 sustained a fracture of
the right distal tibia during a staff assisted transfer from the resident's room to the shower room in a shower
chair which did not have leg and foot support.
Findings include:
Record review for Resident #24 revealed an admission date of 02/28/20 and diagnoses including
hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting the right side, spastic hemiplegia
affecting the right side, anxiety disorder, dementia, unspecified visual loss, age-related nuclear cataract,
and chronic pain.
Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 07/13/23, revealed Resident #24 had
severely impaired cognition evidenced by a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment score of
03. Resident #24 was assessed to require extensive assistance from two staff members for bed mobility,
extensive assistance from one staff member for transfers and toileting and was dependent on one staff
member for locomotion on the unit. Resident #24 was assessed to utilize a wheelchair for mobility.
Review of the care plan, most recently revised on 05/23/22, revealed Resident #24 had an Activities of
Daily Living (ADL) Self Care Performance Deficit and required assistance with ADLs and mobility related to
weakness, lack of coordination, impaired mobility, and hemiplegia. Interventions included resident was
unable to ambulate and required a wheelchair for locomotion, resident needed to be pushed (extensive
assistance of one) but could assist with propelling own wheelchair at times.
Review of the late entry nurses progress note, dated 10/05/23 and timed 2:00 P.M., revealed the writer was
notified that while Resident #24 was in shower chair being transported to her room Resident #24's right foot
became caught under the shower chair. The physician was notified, and new orders were obtained for a two
view x-ray of the right foot.
Review of the facility incident report, dated 10/05/23, revealed on 10/05/23 around 1:00 P.M. State
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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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event 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
365994
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/31/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Laurels of Hillsboro
175 Chillicothe Avenue
Hillsboro, OH 45133
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
Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) #200 and another STNA transferred Resident #24 from the bed onto
shower chair. Resident #24 crossed her right foot over her left foot due to weakness of the right leg. STNA
#200 then proceeded to push Resident #24 from her room to the shower room in the shower chair. While
pushing Resident #24 down the hallway, the resident's right foot came off the left foot and got stuck under
the shower chair. STNA #200 stopped pushing the shower chair, then pulled the chair back to get the
resident's right foot out from under the shower chair. STNA #200 reported that when she asked the resident
if she was in pain the resident pointed to her right foot.
Review of the physician's visit note, dated 10/05/23, revealed Resident #24 was seen on 10/05/23 for
evaluation of the right ankle. The resident apparently twisted the ankle and notes pain in the right ankle.
There was swelling of the right ankle compared with the left ankle and the resident had pain with inversion
and eversion of the ankle. The documented assessment/plan included right ankle swelling, could be related
to previous stroke but also consider possibility of fracture. Will obtain two view x-ray.
Review of the radiology report, dated 10/07/23, revealed an acute medial malleolar fracture and possible
distal fibular fracture of the right ankle.
Observation on 10/27/23 at 10:32 A.M. revealed Resident #24 was lying in bed and had an orthopedic boot
in place to the right lower leg, ankle, and foot. Resident #24 was interviewed at the time of the observation
regarding the incident on 10/05/23 and stated They hurt me before becoming tearful and falling back
asleep.
Interview with STNA #200 on 10/27/23 at 11:15 A.M. revealed on 10/05/23 she had transferred Resident
#24 from the bed to the shower chair in the resident's room. STNA #200 then assisted Resident #24 to
place her right leg over her left leg, as the resident had right sided weakness and had to use her left leg to
support the right leg during transfers in the shower chair. STNA #200 further stated while she was pushing
Resident #24 down the hallway in the shower chair, the resident's right shoe came off and the resident's
right leg fell and became stuck under the shower chair. Resident #24 exclaimed Ow! and STNA #200
immediately stopped, backed up the shower chair, and got the resident's right foot out from under the chair
and placed it back on Resident #24's left leg until they reached the shower room.
The deficient practice was corrected on 10/13/23 when the facility implemented the following corrective
actions:
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On 10/05/23 the medical director was notified of the incident and assessed the resident.
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On 10/06/23 all facility shower chairs were taken out of service until staff education was completed.
•
On 10/06/23 the Director of Nursing (DON)/designee educated all nursing staff regarding not using shower
chairs for transport and monitoring foot placement during transport.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
365994
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
365994
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/31/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Laurels of Hillsboro
175 Chillicothe Avenue
Hillsboro, OH 45133
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
On 10/13/23 an audit was conducted of all residents residing in the facility to determine if the residents
utilized a wheelchair and/or footrests for mobility.
Residents Affected - Few
•
Audits of residents being transported to the shower using appropriate seating devices and monitoring of
resident foot placement were conducted on 10/09/23, 10/16/23, and 10/23/23 by the DON/designee with no
discrepancies noted.
•
Quality Assurace and Performance Improvement (QAPI) will review the audits during monthly meeting to
ensure corrective action effective and no ongoing safety problems related to transfers.
This deficiency represents non-compliance identified during the investigation of Complaint OH00147291.
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