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
observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to ensure that the resident's environment
remained as free of accident hazards as possible, and that the resident received adequate supervision and
assistive devices to prevent accidents for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accident hazards.
CNA A failed to use a transfer belt while attempting to transfer Resident #1 from the bed to the wheelchair.
This failure could place residents at risk of unsafe transfers, resulting in falls, injuries, and a decreased
quality of life.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's clinical records revealed a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the
facility on [DATE]. Resident #1 had a diagnoses which included Unspecified Systolic (congestive) Heart
Failure ( a condition of the heart where the heart is weak and the left ventricle cannot contract normally
when the heart beats), Urinary Tract Infection, site not specified, Other Abnormalities of Gait and Mobility,
Unspecified Dementia, moderate, with Anxiety, Muscle weakness (generalized), Cognitive Communication
Deficit (communication difficulty cause by cognitive impairment), Cellulitis of Right Lower limb (Infection of
the skin), Pain in unspecified shoulder, Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, Unspecified
severity, with Other Behavioral Disturbance, Altered mental status, unspecified, Heart failure, unspecified,
and Acute Respiratory Failure with Hypoxia (impairment of gas exchange between the lungs and the blood,
causing shortness of breath, anxiety and confusion). Resident #1 had a BIMS score of 02, which indicated
severe cognitive impairment. Her Morse Fall Scale dated 12/13/2024 revealed a history of falling related to
a secondary diagnosis, the use of a walker for ambulation, a weak gate, and an overestimation of her
physical limitations.
Record review of Resident #1's Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1's bed mobility and
transfers were extensive assistance (resident involved in activity, staff provide weight-bearing support) with
one-person physical assist.
Record review of Resident #1's Care Plan dated 01/02/2025 revealed Resident #1's Problem of ADL
Functional Status/Rehabilitation Potential, a Goal of Resident will achieve maximum functional mobility and
an Approach of Bed mobility amount of assist: extensive x 1 assist and Transferring amount of assist:
extensive x 1 assist. Resident #1's Care Conference Notes indicated Resident #1 needed substantial
assistance to both sit up and stand, as her condition was declining, and she received Hospice services.
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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
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
455989
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
455989
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/29/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Borger
1316 S Florida
Borger, TX 79007
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
In a phone interview 01/28/2025 at 2:27PM Resident #1's POA revealed she had video surveillance from a
[NAME] which had been place in Resident #1's room, prior to her death in the facility on 01/11/2025. The
POA stated the video clearly showed an improper transfer being done by CNA A, where she first lifts
Resident #1 from a supine (laying on the back) position to a sitting position by lifting her from the back of
her neck to aid Resident #1 in sitting up. The POA stated CNA A then helped Resident #1 to a sitting
position on the edge of the bed and began to lift Resident #1 by pulling on the resident's outstretched arms,
trying to bring Resident #1 to a standing position. The video was reviewed by the state surveyor and the
POA's observations proved to be correct. The POA stated Resident #1 was not hurt in any way during the
attempted transfer, but the manner in which the transfer was attempted, was concerning.
An interview with the Administrator, the DON and the Corporate Nurse on 01/29/2025 at 12:55PM revealed
a competency checklist was used by the ADON and DON to evaluate CNA competency in transfers from
bed to wheelchair and were to be done using a transfer belt. The administrator stated Resident #1 did not
like the transfer belt but was told its use was for her safety. She stated she did not know why CNA A had not
used a transfer belt, as was revealed in the supplied video from the resident's POA.
Phone interviews with CNA A were attempted on 01/29/2025 at 11:12AM and 1:22PM but were
unsuccessful. She was unable to be reached and there was no voicemail set up to request a return call.
Record review of the CNA Transfers Competency Checklist read as follows:
Before assisting to stand, resident is assisted to a sitting position with feet flat on the floor.
Before assisting to stand, apply transfer belt securely at the waist over clothing/gown.
Before assisting to stand, provide instructions to enable resident to assist in the transfer including a
prearranged signal to alert when to begin standing.
Stand facing the resident, positioning self to ensure safety of resident during transfer. Count to three (or say
prearranged signal) to alert resident to begin standing.
On signal, gradually assist resident to stand by grasping transfer belt on both sides with an upward grasp
(resident's hands are in an upward position) and maintain stability by standing knee-to-knee or toe-to- toe
with the resident.
Record review of CNA A's checklist reflected it was signed by the ADON as competent on 12/26/2024. The
ADON was not available for interview.
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