F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
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
observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure an environment that was free of
accident hazards and that each resident received adequate supervision to prevent elopement for 1
(Resident #1) of 5 residents reviewed for quality of care.
The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was provided with adequate supervision and free of potential harm
when he eloped from the facility on 07/30/2024 without staff knowledge. The facility was informed of the
elopement by a family member who reported the resident was found 8 miles from the facility.
The facility failed to ensure staff rounded often to ensure all Resident #1 was in the facility prior to leaving
at the end of their shift or upon starting their shift on 07/30/2024.
A past non-compliance Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation was identified on 08/02/2024 at 1:40 PM. The
Immediate Jeopardy began on 07/30/2024 and ended on 07/31/2024. The facility had corrected the
non-compliance before the surveyor began.
These failures placed residents at risk of harm and, serious injury, or death.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's Face Sheet dated 08/02/2024 reflected a [AGE] year-old male admitted to
the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1 had diagnoses which included alcohol abuse with alcohol-induced
psychotic disorder (psychosis after the intake of alcohol), cognitive communication deficit (trouble
reasoning and making decisions), cerebral infarction (disrupted blood flow to the brain), dysphasia (the
ability to produce and understand language), vascular dementia, moderate (fourth stage of dementia symptoms are more prominent), anxiety disorder (sudden feelings of anxiety or panic), major depressive
disorder (persistent feelings of sadness and lack of interest), and gastrostomy status (surgical opening in
the stomach for nutritional support).
Record review of Resident #1's MDS assessment dated [DATE] reflected he had no BIMS score, which
indicated severe cognitive delay. Staff assessment for mental status indicated short-term memory problems
and difficulty in new situations for daily decision-making skills. Resident #1 had a feeding tube and was
totally dependent for feeding. He was independent for transfers, walking, and dressing. Wandering
behaviors were not exhibited.
Record review of Resident #1's Care Plan dated 04/30/2023 and updated 07/30/2024, reflected, Focus:
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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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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arlington Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center
4825 Wellesley St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
[Resident #1] has impaired cognitive function/dementia or impaired thought processes r/t cognitive deficit,
cluster of septic arterial embolisms, substance abuse. [resident #1] does not typically verbally respond to
BIMS and PHQ-9 questions. [Resident #1] has a communication problem r/t cognitive deficit, cluster of
septic arterial embolisms, substance abuse. [Resident #1] speaks minimally and only to certain individuals.
Interventions: Alternative interventions: promote use of non-verbal communication, ask yes or no questions
when inquiring about wants/needs, provide sense of security, reduction of noise, approach with calming
voice, validate non-verbal expressions of emotion, provide sensitivity to personal space. Communicate with
the resident/family/caregivers regarding resident's capabilities and needs. [Resident #1] needs assistance
with all decision making. Refuses to use communication board. Focus: At risk for elopement as evidenced
by: History of attempts to leave facility unattended, 4/30/24-went outside through front door, 7/30/24-went
out through his window. Interventions: 15-minute checks. May need to go to a private room on secured unit
temporarily until family is able to visit and calm [Resident #1's] frustration. Moved to secured unit. SW to try
to move resident to another facility that has secured doors. UA collected, Assess/record/report to MD risk
factors for potential elopement such as: Wandering, Repeated requests to leave facility, statements such as
I'm leaving I'm going home, attempts to leave facility, elopement attempts from previous facility, home, or
hospital. Supervise closely and make regular compliance rounds whenever resident is in room. Determine
the reason the resident is attempting to elope. Is the resident looking for something or someone? Does it
indicate the need for more exercise? Intervene as appropriate. Distract resident from elopement attempts
by offering pleasant diversions, structured activities, food, conversation, television, books. If the resident is
exit seeking, stay with the resident and notify the charge nurse by calling out, sending another staff
member, call system, etc.
Record review of the Elopement Risk assessment dated [DATE] and signed by LVN H, reflected, a score of
18, Elopement risk.
Record review of the facility's incident report, dated 07/30/2024 at 7:15 AM and signed by the DON,
reflected, The Director of Nurses received a call from resident's [family member] at 7:15am, [family
member] stated that an employee at [a restaurant 8 miles away] had called her and told her [Resident #1]
was there. DON immediately got van driver to go to [restaurant] to pick up resident When DON went to
resident's room to talk with roommate, DON found [Resident #1's] window open and screen not in place. It
appears resident went out his window. [Resident #1's] roommate stated [Resident #1] was in the room
when he went to sleep, and he just found out resident was gone. Charge nurse stated the last time he seen
[Resident #1] was between 4 and 4:30am. Van driver and [Resident #1] returned to the facility at
approximately 8:15am. [Resident #1] returned Resident was immediately taken to the secured unit.
[Resident #1] was able to ambulate into the facility into his new room. [Resident #1] appeared tired but
otherwise appeared to be in good health. Intervention: Resident moved to secured unit into a room where
the window opens up into a secured patio.
In an interview on 08/02/2024 at 8:55 AM with the Administrator and DON, the DON stated Resident #1
eloped from the facility on 07/30/2024. She stated Resident #1 did not speak and did not have a BIMS
because of his limited ability to communicate. She said and was discovered at a restaurant 8 miles from the
facility by a worker who called Resident's family. She said Resident #1 carried a paper with family phone
numbers on it. The DON said she received a call from Resident #1's family member at about 7:15 AM and
immediately sent the van driver to pick up Resident #1. She stated RN E did not check on Resident #1 after
an ordered treatment was provided at 4:15 AM. CNA C did not do walking rounds to check on residents at
the end of his shift at 6:00 AM. She said LVN G and CNA A and CNA B came on shift at 6:00 AM and did
not check on Resident #1 either. She stated she notified the MD who wanted a follow up when Resident #1
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455819
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arlington Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center
4825 Wellesley St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
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(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 - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
returned. She stated Resident #1 did have a decrease in Depakote recently due to recent labs that
reflected abnormal liver function. She said that may have cause a change in Resident #1's behavior. She
said Resident #1 had a follow up appointment with Psychiatry to reevaluate medications on 08/05/2024.
The DON said staff were not aware Resident #1 was gone from the facility until she informed them after
7:15 AM. She said when she went into Resident #1's room, the curtains were in front of the window, but the
window was open, and the screen pulled back. She said Resident #1's roommate said he did not hear
anything as he was sleeping. The DON said Resident #1 first came to the facility in 2020 and was in the
secured unit. She said during Covid-19, he was placed off the unit in a Hot Zone, for isolation. She said
Resident #1 eloped through a window at that time as well. She said Resident #1 went to another facility
then a group home, but the family wanted him to return to the facility outside the secured unit. The DON
said when Resident #1 returned to the facility he was an elopement risk but did not show any elopement
behaviors. She said the elopement assessment completed on 07/30/2024 was 20 which indicated
elopement risk. She said the family has agreed to leave Resident #1 in the secured unit while they secure
alternate placement and arrangements for him. The Administrator said staff did not complete rounds to
ensure residents were in the facility and did not know Resident #1 had eloped. The DON stated RN E
administered a water bolus at 4:00 AM on 07/30/2024 and did not see the resident after that. She said
when she found out of the elopement at 7:15 AM, she called a Code Orange which meant elopement. The
Administrator said he was informed at about 7:15 AM and directed a discussion with family to have
Resident #1 placed in the secured unit, start in-services on walking rounds, abuse and neglect, and
elopement procedures, and completed elopement assessments on all residents.
An observation and interview on 08/02/2024 at 10:25 AM reveled Resident #1 in his room, in the secured
unit, sat on his bed. Resident #1 only responded by nods to yes/no questions. There was a communication
board in the corner of the room, Resident #1 nodded no when asked if he used it. The window in the room
was open and screen was bent back on the left corner. Resident #1 laughed and nodded yes when asked if
he did that. He nodded yes when asked if he opened the window and screen in his last room when he
eloped. He nodded yes when asked if he walked 8 miles and a restaurant worker called his [family
member]. He nodded yes when asked if he was tired, if it was dark, if he had shoes on. He nodded yes
when asked if he liked the facility and no when asked if he wanted to leave again. He did not answer when
asked if he knew where he was going or why he eloped.
In an interview on 08/02/2024 at 10:37 AM, the Corporate Compliance Nurse stated the facility did fail to
ensure Resident #1 was safe from the hazards of elopement, but the Administrator and DON have
implemented all actions needed to correct the failure on 07/30/2024 and 07/31/2024.
In an interview on 08/02/2024 at 10:55 AM, the SW stated she was unable to get a BIMS for Resident #1.
She said she used pictures but his limited ability to communicate contributes to his sever cognitive ability.
She said she was looking for a group home that met Resident #1's tube-feed needs. She said the DON
already implemented in-services for all staff to address elopement and abuse and neglect on 07/30/2024.
She said there was an elopement drill and all residents' elopement assessments were updated also on
07/30/2024.
In an interview on 08/02/2024 at 11:03 AM, CNA A stated she came on shift on 07/30/2024 at 6:00 AM and
did not do rounds to check on residents. She said she should have because she would have seen that
Resident #1 was gone. She said she did not know Resident #1 was gone until the DON called an
elopement drill. She stated she received in-servicing on elopement protocol and walking rounds throughout
the shift and at the end of shifts to ensure all residents were okay.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455819
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arlington Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center
4825 Wellesley St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
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 - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
In an interview on 08/02/2024 at 11:10 AM, CNA B said she came on shift at 6:45 AM on 07/30/2024. She
said she was called in to cover so she had been a little late. She said she did not check on the residents
when she arrived and then the DON called an elopement drill. She said we all started checking rooms and
were told that Resident #1 had eloped. She said Resident #1 would get frustrated and want to leave the
facility sometimes. She said that would occur when people did not understand him. She said he had a
communication board and computer but rarely used them for communication. She said she should check on
residents regularly and when she came on shift to ensure residents were safe. She said she was
in-serviced on doing rounds and elopement procedures. She said the DON completed the in-services on
07/30/2024.
A telephone interview on 08/02/2024 at 11:33 AM with Resident #1's family member revealed a community
member called her to say Resident #1 was in a restaurant near the city center. She said called the facility
and informed the DON the Resident #1 was 8 miles from the facility at a restaurant. She said the DON sent
staff to get Resident #1. The family member said Resident #1 returned to the facility outside the secured
unit at her request. She said she wanted him to have the best quality of life possible. She said she knew he
could get frustrated and want to leave the facility at times, but the staff were good at redirecting him. She
said she did not know where else Resident #1 could live but did agree to place him in the facility's secured
unit while the facility worked with her to find an alternate placement. She said the DON told her that staff
had not checked Resident #1's room after about 4:00 AM and then they found the window open, and
screen pulled back.
In an interview on 08/02/2024 at 1:21 PM, the Maintenance Director stated he checked the door alarms
weekly and checked them again on 07/30/2024. He said he repaired the screen in the room where
Resident #1 eloped on 07/31/2024. He said the DON in-serviced all the staff on elopement procedures and
checking on residents regularly. He said Resident #1 could have been hurt when he eloped and walked 8
miles before being found. He said all staff were responsible to ensure residents were safe.
In an interview on 08/02/2024 at 2:45 PM, LVN I stated she worked on the secured unit. She said Resident
#1 was on 15-minute checks until further notice from the DON. She stated the DON in-serviced all the staff
on elopement protocol, walking rounds, and abuse and neglect. She said Resident #1's care plan had been
updated on 07/30/2024 and all residents had an updated elopement risk assessment completed. She said
she expected CNAs to tell her where they are at all times and ensure residents were supervised. She said it
was all staff's responsibility to ensure residents were safe from accidents or hazards.
In an interview on 08/02/2024 at 3:05 PM, Resident #1's roommate stated he had been sleeping when
Resident #1 eloped. He stated he did not hear or see anything until the morning when the DON came to
ask him about it.
In an interview on 08/022024 at 3:10 PM, LVN G said she came on shift on 07/30/2024 at 6:00 AM. She
said she had not rounded and did not check on all her residents that morning. She said she did not know
Resident #1 was missing when she came to work but would have noticed had she checked on her
residents that morning. She said the DON called an elopement drill at about 7:30 AM and that was when
she found out Resident #1 had eloped. She said she expected the CNAs to check on residents too, but it
was all staff's responsibility to ensure residents were safe and accounted for when they come on shift. She
said the DON provided in-services to all staff on elopement procedures, abuse, and neglect, and rounding
frequently.
A telephone call on 08/02/2024 at 3:18 PM to LVN L revealed no response.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455819
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arlington Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center
4825 Wellesley St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
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 - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
In an interview on 08/02/2024 at 3:24 PM, the DON stated she did not give LVN G or RN I counseling
because rounding had not been an issue in the past. She stated she planned on monitoring by taking turns
with the ADONs and unit managers to do walking rounds. She said she will continue this until rounding
becomes a habit for all staff.
In an interview on 08/02/2024 at 3:45 PM, the Corporate Nursing Consultant stated she will conduct
random checks in the halls and by reviewing documentation to ensure staff are following the facility's
rounding expectations. She stated she will monitor resident's elopement risk assessment when there are
change in condition or new admission / readmissions. She said monitoring will also be addressed in the
facility's QAPI meetings.
In a telephone interview on 08/02/2024 at 3:53 PM, CNA C stated Resident #1 was standing by the bed,
watching television on 07/30/2024 at about 12:15 AM. He said when he looked into the room again at 3:15
AM, the lights were off, and he assumed Resident #1 was sleeping. He said she did not physically touch or
see Resident #1. He said he should go into the room and check on all residents. He said he did not
because he did not want to wake them up. CNA C said he completed his shift at 6:00 AM and did not know
Resident #1 had eloped. He said he was in-serviced on elopement protocol, rounding and ensuring
residents are safe, and abuse and neglect policy, on 07/31/2024. He said he understood that not checking
on Resident #1 placed him at risk of harm because he was able to elope and walk 8 miles before being
found.
In a telephone interview on 08/03/2024 at 8:15 AM, RN E stated he last saw Resident #1 about 4:00 AM on
07/30/2024 when he gave the water bolus. He said he did not check on Resident #1 after that and left the
facility at 6:00 AM when his shift ended. He said he did not know Resident #1 eloped and realized there
was no excuse to ensure all residents were safe and accounted for at the end of his shift. He said he was
in-serviced on rounding, elopement policy, and abuse and neglect.
Record review of Resident #1's MAR dated 07/30/2024 and signed by RN E at 4:00 AM, reflected, Enteral
Feed Order every 4 hours related to GASTROSTOMY STATUS Bolus with 200ml of water every 4 hours for
hydration and tube patency.
Record review of the facility's Provider Investigation Report, dated 07/30/2024, reflected the following: On
7/30/2024 at 7:15am, the [DON] answered the phone and [Family Member] let her know that she received a
call from [restaurant employee] that [Resident #1] was lost. The DON immediately sent the van driver to
pick [Resident #1] up. Once van driver arrived, he saw [Resident #1] sitting with police, van driver loaded
[Resident #1] and brought him back to the facility. DON placed [Resident #1] in the secure unit; pain and
skin assessment performed. No injuries and no distress when he returned. The last staff to see [Resident
#1] was a nurse that documented a treatment at 4:30am. As soon as the DON was informed, she went to
the [Resident #1's] room and noticed the window open and the screen push away from the room. The
roommate was interviewed, and he did not see or hear anything since he was asleep. Elopement risk
assessment completed for all other residents completed. Doctor was notified and in servicing initiated. The
investigation was confirmed, and the following provider actions taken: In service on Elopement, Elopement
Prevention QA checklist, Check the locking mechanisms or alarm is functioning properly, [Resident #1] was
placed in our secure unit in a room that face an inner courtyard.
On 08/02/24 at 12:30 PM, a search via AccuWeather, https://www.accuweather.com revealed the
temperature on 07/30/2024 at 8:00 AM in [county], was 84 degrees F.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455819
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arlington Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center
4825 Wellesley St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
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 - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Elopement prevention, revised January 2023, reflected, Every
effort will be made to prevent elopement episodes while maintaining the least restrictive environment for
residents who are at risk for elopement. 1.The Elopement Risk Assessment will be completed upon
admission. The assessment should be completed by reviewing the resident's medical history and social
history. Information may be obtained by reviewing current medical records, if available, interview with
resident/family, or conference with the interdisciplinary team member. The assessment tool should be
completed, and interventions implemented as indicated. The Elopement Risk Assessment is to be
completed at least quarterly, after an elopement attempt, upon new exit seeking behavior, and upon change
of condition. 2. All residents who are at risk for harm because of wandering (elopement) will be assessed by
the interdisciplinary care planning team. 3. The resident's current chart and assessments will be reviewed
to determine what changes have occurred that would trigger elopement episodes. 4. The resident's care
plan will be modified to indicate the resident is at risk for elopement episodes. 5.Interventions into
elopement episodes will be entered onto the resident's care plan and medical record. 6. Should an
elopement episode occur, the contributing factors, as well as the interventions tried, will be documented in
the nurses' notes. Director of Risk Management and\or Director of Nursing Services should be notified of
elopement. 7. If a resident is discovered to be missing, a search shall begin immediately. (See policy
entitled Elopement Response).
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Elopement response, revised 10/27/2010, reflected, Nursing
personnel must report and investigate all reports of missing residents. When an elopement has occurred or
is suspected, our elopement response plan will be immediately implemented . 1. It is the responsibility of all
personnel to report any resident attempting to leave the premises, or suspected of being missing, to the
charge nurse as soon as practical. 2. Determination of missing resident either by routine nursing rounds or
door alarms .7. Post return resident evaluation and care: C. The facility will evaluate its elopement
prevention program and all residents will be reassessed for elopement risk. 8. Documentation: An event
note is to be made out on all residents who, without knowledge of the staff, leave the facility. Including the
following: Date, Time resident was first determined missing, Responsible party notified and time, attending
physician notified and time, Emergency Personnel, Condition of resident when located, where located and
time located.
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse/neglect, revised, 03/29/2018, reflected, The resident has
the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation as defined in
this subpart .The facility will provide and ensure the promotion and protection of resident rights . Adverse
event. An adverse event is an untoward, undesirable, and usually unanticipated event that causes death or
serious injury, or the risk thereof.
A past non-compliance Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) situation was identified on 08/02/2024 at 1:40 PM. The
Immediate Jeopardy began on 07/30/2024 and ended on 07/31/2024. The facility had corrected the
non-compliance before the surveyor began. The facility took the following actions to correct the
non-compliance prior to the investigation:
Record review of the Elopement Risk assessment dated [DATE] and signed by the DON, reflected, a score
of 20, Elopement risk.
Record review of the facility's completed door alarms checks, dated 07/30/2024 and signed by the
Maintenance Director, reflected all alarmed doors were checked and in working order.
Record review of the facility's elopement risk assessment list dated 07/30/2024 and 07/31/2024, reflected
updated elopement risk assessment were completed for each resident.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
455819
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arlington Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center
4825 Wellesley St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
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 - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
Record review of the facility's, Elopement drill record, dated 07/30/2024, reflected, start: 7:15 AM and end:
7:30 AM. Notifications made and evaluated by the DON. Post Event Documentation Review: E1opement
Risk Management Event Nurse's Note, Elopement Risk Assessment, Follow-up elopement nurse's notes.
Care plan updated with actual elopement and at risk for elopement care plans.
Record review of the facility's, Resident 15 min visual check sheet, dated 07/30/2024 at 8:00 AM - through
08/02/2024 at 2:15 PM, reflected Resident #1 was monitored for location and activity every 15 minutes for
the time period and continues.
Record review of the facility's in-service record, titled, Elopement, Abuse/Neglect, dated 07/30/2024 and
administered by the DON to all staff, covered the elopement and Abuse/Neglect policies and, Walking
rounds are to be conducted. At the beginning of your shift, At the end of your shift, as frequently as you can
(but at least every 2 hours), Every resident must be a counted for every time you do a walking round, you
must know where your residents are to keep them safe, you must have relief before you leave your shift.
Interviews on 08/02/2024 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with the Social Worker, Maintenance Director, HR
Director, Dietary Manager, Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor, Physical Therapist, CNAs A, B, C and
D; RNs E and F; LVNs G, H, and I; and COTAs J and K, revealed they had received in-service training
between 07/30/2024 and 07/31/2024. They stated the training had included how to properly secure the exit
doors and reset the alarms. They were able to convey knowledge of the facility's policy on abuse/neglect
and elopement policy and procedures.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
455819
If continuation sheet
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