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
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision and
assistance devices to prevent accidents for one (Resident #1) of six residents reviewed for accidents.
CNA A failed to safely transfer Resident #1 with a mechanical lift by failing to have another staff member
assist with the transfer, which resulted in the mechanical lift tilting over, causing Resident #1 to fall. There
was no injury related to the fall.
This failure could place all residents, who require the use of a mechanical lift for transfers, at risk of injury
during transfers.
Findings included:
Record review of Resident #1's face sheet revealed the resident was an [AGE] year-old female, initially
admitted on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included: morbid obesity (excessive body
fat), atherosclerosis (build-up of cholesterol in arteries), lack of coordination, muscle atrophy (decreased
muscle tissue), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (lung disease), and heart failure.
Record review of Resident #1's annual MDS assessment, dated 06/14/23, revealed Resident #1:
- was cognitively intact (BIMS score 13);
- required extensive assistance with most ADL including bed mobility, dressing, and personal hygiene; and
- required total assistance and two-person assistance with transfers.
Record review of Resident #1's care plan, revised 04/25/23, indicated Resident #1 was at risk for falls
related to increased weakness and required two-person assistance for transfers.
Record review of an incident report, dated 06/23/23, indicated Resident #1 was lying on the floor with CNA
A present. CNA A reported to DON that she was transferring Resident #1 from a shower chair to her bed
using mechanical lift. Resident #1 was alert and denied hitting her head. A physical assessment revealed
no visible injuries or swelling. The MD was made aware of the fall.
Record review of radiology report, dated 06/23/23, revealed 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
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Facility ID:
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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
675270
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/30/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Kennedale
413 E Mansfield Cardinal
Kennedale, TX 76060
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
Right shoulder (2 or more views):
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
- A fracture of the right humeral neck. This fracture may be subacute.
Right humerus-2 view:
Residents Affected - Few
- A fracture of the right humeral neck. This fracture may be subacute.
Right forearm-2 view:
- No acute fracture or dislocation of the right forearm.
Record review of radiology report, dated 06/26/23, revealed the following:
Right shoulder (2 or more views):
- No acute fracture or dislocation of the right shoulder.
Record review of in-service titled Mechanical Lift, dated 06/23/23, revealed staff, including CNA A, were
trained on mechanical lift transfer protocol.
Interview on 06/30/23 at 10:00 AM, the DON stated she was at the facility on 06/23/23 when Resident #1
fell from the mechanical lift. She stated CNA A yelled for her help from Resident #1's room, and when she
went in, and she found the resident and CNA A on the floor. The DON stated CNA A reported that she had
just given Resident #1 a shower and was transferring her from the shower chair to the bed when the
mechanical lift tilted over. The DON stated Resident #1 complained of slight pain to right shoulder but
stated she was fine. The DON stated Resident #1 was assessed head-to-toe and there were no visible
injuries. The DON stated the medical doctor was immediately notified and an x-ray was ordered for
Resident #1. The DON stated the initial x-ray was completed on 06/23/23 and results showed a fracture to
the right humeral neck/shoulder, possibly subacute, and the MD was notified of results. The DON stated a
sling and follow-up appointment with an orthopedic surgeon was ordered for Resident #1. The DON stated
that over the next couple of days, Resident #1 denied being in pain and refused to keep the sling on her
arm. The DON stated Resident #1 had full range of motion and was able to move her right arm without
pain. Resident #1 informed them she had injured her right arm during a fall several years ago, and it always
gave her problems. The DON stated due to Resident #1 denying pain and being able to use her right arm, a
second x-ray was ordered and completed on 06/26/23 which revealed negative results for a fracture or
dislocation but showed signs of osteopenia. The DON stated the MD came out on 06/27/23 to assess
Resident #1 and reviewed the x-ray, and the MD stated there were no apparent issues clinically consistent
with a fracture or abnormalities. The DON stated the portable x-ray machines were not always efficient, and
the initial x-ray results were inaccurate. The DON stated CNA A knew not to transfer with the mechanical lift
without a second qualified staff there to assist based on the training she had received and her experience
since CNA A had worked at the facility for several years. The DON stated the risk of using a mechanical lift
without assistance could be the resident falling and possibly sustaining serious injuries.
Interview on 06/30/23 at 11:20 AM, Resident #1 denied being in pain and stated that she was feeling good.
Resident #1 recalled having a fall during a mechanical lift transfer on 06/23/23 after receiving a shower. She
stated normally two staff would transfer her but on that day CNA A transferred her alone. Resident #1
stated her right arm hurt a little after the fall, but she denied any major
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675270
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
675270
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/30/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at Kennedale
413 E Mansfield Cardinal
Kennedale, TX 76060
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
injuries. Resident #1 stated she fractured her right arm from a fall years ago and any slight agitation causes
it to act up. Resident #1 stated she felt safe during all other transfers in the mechanical lift and denied being
abused or neglected.
Interview on 06/30/23 at 3:15 PM, CNA A revealed she had worked at the facility for five years. She stated
she had been trained on using a mechanical lift at least annually and in-serviced as needed. CNA A stated
all mechanical lift transfers required two staff; however, Resident #1 wanted a shower very early on the
morning of 06/23/23, before all staff had arrived on shift. CNA A stated the shower went well and when it
was time to get Resident #1 back in bed, she was unable to find another CNA to assist her. She stated
there was a nurse assigned to the hall, but she was administering medications and was not available. CNA
A stated she turned on Resident #1's call light and waited several minutes, but no one came to assist her.
She stated she heard the housekeeper in the hall and called for her to assist with the transfer. CNA A
stated she knew that the housekeeper was not trained to assist, but she did not know what else to do. CNA
A stated once she had Resident #1 in the mechanical lift, she felt that she could handle it and told the
housekeeper that she could leave. She stated as she was guiding Resident #1 towards the bed from the
side of the mechanical lift tilted forward. CNA A stated the weight of the mechanical lift forced her to the
floor first, and Resident #1 fell on top of her. CNA A stated she cushioned Resident #1's fall and if anyone
was going to be hurt it would have been her.
Interview on 06/30/23 at 4:00 PM, the Administrator stated her expectation was for all mechanical lift
transfers to be conducted by two qualified staff per the facility's policy. She stated the housekeepers were
not qualified to assist with the care of residents. The Administrator stated Resident #1 was secure in the
shower chair and CNA A should have let her remain there until a second qualified staff was available to
assist. She stated CNA A was written up and received re-education on mechanical lift transfers.
The facility's policy titled Mechanical Lift, dated October 2017, revealed in part the following:
Policy: It is the policy of this home to utilize the Mechanical (or similar) lift when it is necessary to safely
transfer a resident due to body weight or physical condition.
These are general guidelines only. The specific product utilization by the home may vary per the
manufacturer recommendations. Lifting a resident with a mechanical lift is always a two-person procedure.
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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