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 implement a fall prevention intervention for
one of three sampled residents (Resident 1), by not ensuring the tab monitor was attached while the
resident was in a wheelchair, as sspecified in the resident's care plan.
This failure had the potential to place Resident 1 at risk for further falls and potential injury.
Findings:
A review of Resident 1's medical record titled, Personal Information, indicated, the resident was admitted to
the facility on [DATE], with a diagnosis of a fracture (broken bone) to lower back, and muscle weakness.
A review of Resident 1's care plan dated February 8, 2025, indicated, .Resident is at risk for falls r/t (related
to) impaired mobility, hx (history) of falls .Intervention .apply tabs monitor in w/c (wheelchair) to remind
resident to get assistance for ambulation (walking) and transfers .
A review of Resident 1's, Brief Interview of Mental Status (a cognitive assessment), dated February 11,
2025, indicated a score of 14 (cognitively intact).
A review of Resident 1's Progress Notes, dated February 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., indicated, . Resident had
an unwitnessed fall . found resident sitting on the floor . (resident reported they) stood up and took
unassisted steps . became unsteady . fell back and landed on her (butt).
On February 25, 2025, at 1:39 p.m., a concurrent observation and interview with Resident 1 was
conducted. Resident 1 was observed sitting in a wheelchair beside her bed, watching television. A tab
monitor was observed hanging from the right side of the resident's bed rail, unattached to the resident.
Resident 1 stated she had weakness and unsteady on her feet. Resident 1 further stated that she had a fall
on February 22, 2025, because she did not use her call light to request for assistance before getting out of
the wheelchair.
On February 25, 2025, at 2:24 p.m., a concurrent interview and observation of Resident 1 with Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA1), CNA1 stated as part of her routine process, she checked to ensure residents
are attached to their tab monitor and that the devices were functioning properly. CNA1 stated during the
shift report, she was informed that Resident 1 had fallen over the weekend (February 22, 2025) and the fall
intervention of a tab monitor was added to the resident's care plan for safety. CNA1 stated the tab monitor
was not attached to Resident 1 while she was sitting in the wheelchair.
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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:
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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
555247
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rancho Mirage Health and Rehabilitation Center
39950 Vista Del Sol
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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
CNA1 stated she should have checked that the tab monitor was attached to Resident 1.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On February 25, 2025, at 4:10 p.m., an interview was conducted with RN 1, who stated, after a resident fall,
the interdisciplinary team ({IDT}-Nursing, social services & department managers) would meet to identify
the root cause of the fall and implement interventions to prevent further falls. RN1 stated after Resident 1's
fall on February 22, 2025, the intervention of a tab monitor while sitting in a wheelchair was added to the
resident's care plan for safety.
Residents Affected - Few
On February 25, 2025, at 5:05 p.m., an interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON), who
stated a tab monitor was added to Resident 1's care plan after the resident's fall on February 22, 2025. The
DON stated the tab monitor should have been attached to Resident 1 while she was sitting in her
wheelchair. The DON stated, she expected Resident 1 to have the tab monitor attached while sitting in the
wheelchair to ensure implementation of the care plan.
A review of the facility Policy & Procedure (P&P), titled, Tab Alarms, Bed Alarms, Wanderguard System,
undated, indicated, . Tab alarms . may be used on a resident who is deemed unsafe through the nursing
assessment and documented on the resident's care plan that the resident is at risk for falls . Policy
Interpretation and Implementation . 2. A plan of care must be formulated with the Interdisciplinary Team
({IDT}-Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, dietary, Activities, Social Worker, and
Resident/Family) . to determine the need for tab . alarms . and documented in the Care Plan . 3. The tab
alarm will be utilized on the resident when they are out of bed in a wheelchair or chair . 4. After applying the
tab alarm . in place, a safety check to make sure they are in proper working condition must be done before
leaving the resident. a) Documentation of the tab . alarm checks will be made in the resident record each
shift daily. b) Before application of tab . alarms, they are dated on the date of application and documented in
the resident record .
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Event ID:
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