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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on a
review of clinical records, facility documents, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the
facility failed to provide appropriate assistance to prevent falls, resulting in actual harm of a leg fracture for
one of three residents reviewed (Resident R1).
Findings include:
Review of the facility policy Activities of Daily Living (ADL) dated May 2023, indicated the ability of each
resident to meet the demands of daily living is assessed on admission and regularly thereafter.
Review of the clinical record indicated Resident R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS - periodic assessment of resident's care needs) dated 2/15/24,
revealed diagnoses of heart failure (a progressive heart disease that affects pumping action of the heart
muscles) and dementia (a group of symptoms that affects memory, thinking and interferes with daily life).
Section G: Functional Abilities and Goals indicated Resident R1 required Substantial/maximal assistance
meaning that the helper does more than half the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides
more than half the effort for roll left and right (the ability to roll from lying on back to left and right side, and
return to lying on back on the bed).
Further review of the MDS dated [DATE], revealed that during the lookback assessment period (2/13/24 2/15/24) Resident R1 was documented by staff to have been Dependent on staff to roll left and right,
meaning that the help does all of the effort. Resident does none of the effort to complete the activity, or the
assistance of two or more helpers is required for the resident to complete the activity.
Review of Resident R1's plan of care, as of 5/4/24, for fall risk and ADL (Activities of daily living) care both
indicated for facility staff to follow physical and occupational therapy recommendations.
Review of the clinical record revealed Resident R1 received physical therapy services from 5/30/23,
through 6/20/23. Resident R1 was documented as requiring Substantial/maximal assistance to roll left and
right. No further physical therapy documentation was available after this date.
Review of point of care documentation from 4/4/24, through 5/4/24, revealed Resident R1's assistance level
provided while rolling back and forth was documented 90 times, revealing the following:
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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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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
396124
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Providence Point Healthcare Residence
200 Adams Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
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
Total Dependence: 59 of 90 times (approximately 66%).
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Extensive Assistance: 25 of 90 times (approximately 28%).
Residents Affected - Few
Limited Assistance: 6 of 90 times (approximately 6%).
Review of a progress note dated 5/5/24, at 10:10 p.m. revealed, Called to Nursing Unit by nursing. Resident
sitting on the floor next to her bed. 2 CNAs (nurse aides) had just transferred her to bed using the Hoyer lift.
The CNA was changing her because she was incontinent of urine; she was turned onto her left side and
slid off the bed and landed on her buttocks with her knees bent; resident stating My left knee is broken
resident wiggles toes and can move feet. Unable to lift legs which is the resident's baseline. resident stating
10/10 pain to left knee; no swelling or bruising; no open areas; resident unable to move; [Provider] notified;
Order received to transfer resident to the Emergency department for evaluation.
Review of facility provided information/documentation dated 5/6/24, indicated On 5/5/24 at approx. 10:10
pm while CNA (nurse aide) was providing incontinence care, in bed, while resident was rolled to her left
side, her legs slid off of the mattress. CNA was unable to lift resident's legs back into bed due to
lymphedema (the build-up of fluid in soft body tissues) and obesity and assisted resident to the floor.
Resident landed on her knee and buttocks and complained of left leg pain. Resident was immediately
assessed by nurse. Family and MD notified.
Review of a statement written by Nurse Aide (NA) Employee E1 dated 5/6/24, revealed I [NA Employee E1]
3-11 shift witness. My resident [Resident R1] slid off the bed while doing the resident care. Today.
03-5th-2024 (5/6/24) Sunday at 10:00 p.m. Me [NA Employee E1] and my co-worker [NA Employee E2]
transferred [Resident R1] to her bed using Hoyer lift after that, my coworker [NA Employee E2] had to go
attend her residents on C-Hall. I helped [Resident R1] to roll to her left side holding the bed rails, which she
usually does. I changed her. I was about to be done she wet the bed again and I had to change the entire
bed. I tugged the bed set underneath her. She started screaming, I am going to fall so I tried to pull her
back but she was too big for me to pull her. I ran in front of her, her left side and there wasn't so much I
could do so I helped her land on a floor her leg she was on her knee and she straightened it out but she
was complaining about her left leg pain. I notified the charge nurse.
Review of hospital documentation dated 5/6/24, at 2:12 a.m. indicated an x-ray of the left knee was
completed, which revealed a fracture of the distal femoral diaphysis (fracture of the lower portion of the
upper leg bone).
During a follow-up, clarification interview completed on 5/10/24, at 12:27 p.m. NA Employee E1 confirmed
that she was the only staff member providing care to Resident R1 when she slid from the bed. NA
Employee E1 stated that she was on the side of the bed closest to the room window. She confirmed that
Resident R1 was rolled away from her, and due to Resident R1's size, she was unable to reach over her to
provide incontinence care, and had to be positioned behind her to reach to clean her. NA Employee E1
stated that when Resident R1 began to slide from the bed, she ran to the other side of the bed to try to
catch her, and began yelling out for other staff to assist her. NA Employee E1 stated that no other staff
heard her yell, and she was unable to keep Resident R1 from fully sliding to the floor. NA Employee E1 also
stated it is not usual for a resident to be rolled away from the person providing care; normally she doesn't
ever do that when providing care.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
396124
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Providence Point Healthcare Residence
200 Adams Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
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
During an interview with NA Employee E2 on 5/10/24 at 1:00 p.m., confirmed that residents should be
rolled towards the person providing care.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 5/10/24, at approximately 1:30 p.m. the Nursing Home Administrator in training
confirmed that the facility failed to provide appropriate assistance to prevent falls, resulting in actual harm of
a leg fracture for Resident R1.
28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(1) Management
28 Pa. Code 201.20(a)(b) Staff development
28 Pa. Code 201.29(a)(c)(d) Resident rights
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