F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained as
free from accident hazards as was possible and each resident received adequate supervision and assistive
devices to prevent accidents for 1 of 9 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents and supervision.
CNA A failed to ensure Resident #1 was properly transferred by two persons using a Hoyer Lift to prevent
accidents.
CNA B failed to ensure Resident #1 remained free from accidents while operating the Hoyer Lift.
This failure could place the residents at risk of injury.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's electronic health record revealed a [AGE] year-old female, admission date
01/21/2019, Diagnoses: Alzheimer's disease (progressive memory impairment), Encounter for prophylactic
measures (measures designed to prevent an adverse event, disease or its dissemination), Muscle wasting
and atrophy (decrease in size and wasting of muscle), multiple sites, 2019-nCoV acute respiratory
disease(History of), Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption, Other specified local infections of the skin
and subcutaneous tissue (deepest layer of skin), Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption, Unspecified
lack of coordination, Pseudobulbar affect (sudden and uncontrolled laughing or crying), Other lack of
coordination, Other abnormalities of gait and mobility, Pain, Muscle weakness (generalized), Full
incontinence of feces, Edema (swelling caused by too much fluid), Anorexia (eating disorder by restriction
of food intake), Abnormal weight loss, Personal history of colonic polyps (small clump of cells in lining of
colon), Other specified depressive episodes (extreme prolonged sadness), Other seborrheic keratosis
(noncancerous skin growth).
Record review of Resident #1's electronic health record revealed the most recent Care Plan dated
12/19/23, revised on 2/13/24, on page 2 of 26 stated Ambulation/Transfers amount of assist: Total
dependent x 2 assist.
Record review of Resident #1's progress notes by LVN A dated 12/25/23 at 11:10 am revealed Resident
was being transferred in Hoyer mechanical lift to Geriatric chair (large padded chair with wheeled base),
while transferring resident the lift came off the ground on 2 wheels and caused a bruise to her right cheek
area. Resident doesn't answer questions appropriately, medicated with PRN pain med and ice pack applied
immediately.
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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.
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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
455555
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Graham
1224 Corvadura St
Graham, TX 76450
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 - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Record Review of CNA A Oral Written Warning dated 12/25/23 revealed Staff will always assist (total assist
x2) when using a Hoyer lift.
Interview on 3/10/24 at 3:32pm with CNA A revealed she had been trained on transfers and Hoyer Lifts at
hire and a few times since. CNA A stated she knew it was a two person to transfer with a Hoyer lift and it is
not safe for residents or staff [to transfer a resident by Hoyer with one staff member]. The other staff and
CNA A transferred Resident #1's roommate together with Hoyer and the other staff member left the room
and CNA A transferred Resident #1 with the Hoyer alone. CNA A further revealed she does not know what
happened with the lift , but she knows to use two people but was waiting thinking the other staff would
come back and he did not. The other staff did not come back until after the accident happened. CNA A
revealed someone came because the resident screamed.
Interview on 3/10/24 at 11:18am with CNA D revealed she has never seen staff use a Hoyer by themselves
because it is a two-person assist.
Interview on 3/10/24 at 11:43 am with RN A revealed that staff have done Hoyer lift and transfer training
and competency checks. It is required two-person assist. RN A stated she always told staff to come get her
if needed.
Interview on 3/10/24 at 12:00 pm with ADON revealed CNA A had been trained on Hoyer Lifts and she
stated to ADON during interview that she got in a hurry and did not wait. ADON revealed CNA A knew to
come get staff and has gotten ADON before. ADON stated CNA A was written up and retrained and is
getting random audits of her care all the time to make sure she is following the procedures and has no
more chances [final warning].
Interview on 3/10/24 at 5:55 pm with ADM revealed she found out about the aide (CNA A) that used the
Hoyer lift on her own and she (CNA A) kept apologizing that she got into a hurry and was trying to get a lot
done at once. ADM revealed CNA A had help and she could have waited and made a bad decision. ADM
stated CNA A had been trained prior to the incident and after again and written up.
Observation on 3/9/24 at 12:58 pm of Resident #1's transfer from the Geriatric chair to the bed with CNA B
and CNA D revealed CNA B moved the lift towards Resident #1 as CNA D readied the sling under Resident
#1 (CNA D was looking at the sling under resident with back to CNA B and Hoyer). The front arm of the
Hoyer in front of Resident #1 moved towards resident, and the cradle that holds the sling tapped the
residents' forehead. Resident #1 squinted her eyes and CNA D told CNA B to slow down and grabbed the
cradle to prevent it from swinging into resident again. CNA D instructed CNA B where to place the Hoyer for
a better angle. CNA B said, I know as she continued along her current positioning and movement of the
Hoyer Lift with Resident in it. CNA D moved the Geriatric Chair out of way as she hurriedly gained her
momentum to give support under Resident #1 during transfer from chair to bed.
Interview on 3/9/24 at 12:58 pm with CNA B revealed she had been trained on Hoyer lifts and signed off on
for competency.
Interview on 3/9/24 at 12:58 pm with CNA D revealed she had been trained on Hoyer lifts and signed off on
for competency.
Interview on 3/09/24 at 3:30pm with CNA D revealed she is sorry about the incident with her coworker,
CNA B, as she is usually good and knows what she is doing but gets talkative and was nervous with
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455555
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
455555
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Graham
1224 Corvadura St
Graham, TX 76450
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
state surveyor here. CNA D stated she reported the incident.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Record review of Resident #1's progress note dated 3/9/24 revealed while cnas [CNA B] and [CNA D] were
transferring resident using the hoyer lift, one of the metal hooks on the lift came into contact with the RIGHT
temple on resident. This LVN [ADON] and RN B performed assessment on said resident. No non verbal
SXS of pain or discomfort. slight pink color to RIGHT TEMPLE, No other physical changes noted to
resident temple.
Residents Affected - Few
Record review of Inservice for Transfers and Number of Assistance Required dated 12/25/23 revealed
Minimum assistance needed with each type of transfer: gait belt-1; mechanical lift (hoyer) -2; sliding
board-1; stand by assist -1.
Record review of Inservice for Following Care Plan and Hoyer Safety dated 12/25/23 revealed To [CNA A]:
You must follow the care plan exactly to ensure the safety of residents. Hoyer lifts always require at least 2
people.
Record review of Safe Lifting and Movement of Residents policy dated 3/31/23 revealed 1. Resident safety,
dignity, comfort and medical condition will be incorporated into goals and decisions regarding the safe lifting
and moving of residents. 12. Safe lifting and movement of residents is a part of an overall facility employee
health and safety program, which: a. Involves employees in identifying problem areas and implementing
workplace safety and injury prevention strategies;.
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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