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 review, the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate
supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 Resident (Resident #1) of 3 residents
reviewed for accident hazards/devices. The facility failed to ensure CNA A and CNA B used the required
assistive device (gait belt) to transfer Resident# 1 to prevent accidents. This failure could place residents at
risk of avoidable falls, injuries, and reduced safety during transfers.Findings included: Record review of
Resident #1's MDS Assessment, dated 08/01/25, reflected the resident was a [AGE] year-old male who
originally admitted to the facility on [DATE]. He had a BIMS score of 09, indicating moderate cognitive
impairment. His diagnoses included Anemia (A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy
red blood cells and hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells, to carry oxygen all through the body),
hypertension (a condition where the blood pressure is lower than normal), Renal Insufficiency (a condition
where the kidneys do not function properly and cannot filter waste products from the blood), Diabetes
Mellitus (a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that occur when
the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use insulin effectively), Parkinson Diseases(a
progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, balance, and coordination), Anxiety, and
schizophrenia (Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how people think, feel and
behave). Record review of Resident #1's care plan, initiated 08/28/2025, reflected the following: Focus: The
resident has an ADL Self Care Performance Deficit r/t blind. Interventions/Tasks transfer: The resident
requires 2 staff total participation with transfers. In an observation on 09.24.2025 at 11:49AM revealed CNA
A and CNA B entered Resident#1's room. CNA A and CNA B introduced themselves and notified
Resident# 1 that they were going to transfer him from the wheelchair to the bed. CNA A was on the right
side and CNA B was on the left side. CNA A and CNA B placed their arms under the resident's arm and
pulled the resident to a standing position, then pivoted the resident toward the bed. No gait belt was used in
the transfer. In an interview on 09/24/2025 at 11:55AM with CNA A revealed that Residents# 1 required two
people for transfers. She stated that she should have used a gait belt. She stated that the risk to the
residents when a gait belt was not used was fall and injuries to the resident's shoulder. CNA A stated she
had been in serviced on how to transfer with a gait belt. In an interview on 09/24/2025 at 11:57 AM with
CNA B revealed that she did not work with Resident#1 and was assisting CNA A with the transfer. She
stated that she knew she should have used a gait belt to transfer Resident#1 and there was no reason why
they did not use one. She stated that the risk to the resident when a gait belt was not used was injury to the
resident and the resident could fall. CNA B stated she had been in serviced on how to transfer with a gait
belt. In an interview with 09/24/2025 at 12:00PM with LVN C revealed that Resident#1 required two people
for transfers. She stated that every resident should be transferred using a gait belt. She stated that the risk
to the resident when a gait belt was
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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)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
675817
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
675817
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/24/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
FT Worth Southwest Nursing Center
5300 Alta Mesa Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76133
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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
not used with transfers was injuries such as broken bones due to falls. In an interview on 09/24/2025 at
12:49PM with the DON revealed that his expectation was that staff used a gait belt with all transfers. He
stated that the risk to the resident was fall, injury to the resident and the staff and skin issues. He stated
that staff had been in-serviced on safe transfers and the use of gait belts with all transfers unless
contraindicated. He stated that Resident#1 had no restrictions for gait belt use. Record review of the
facility's policy, revised 06/2020, and Titled Transfer of Residents Reflected: To provide the form of transfer
best suited to the residents' needs and to maintain resident safety during the procedure. i. A Licensed
Nurse and/or the Director of Rehabilitation Services assess and determine lifting and transfer requirements,
and the procedure used for each resident. the procedure is recorded in the residents ‘s care plan. ii.
Residents must be lifted or transferred according to the determined procedure. iii. Residents who require
assistance in transferring will be transferred using a gait/transfer belt or with a lift. iv. Member of the Nursing
Staff are trained to use good body mechanics, knowing the proper procedures and properly operating
assistive devices. v. Mechanical lift procedures are used on any resident unable to independently pivot or
transfer. B. Two-Person Assisted Transfer i. Place the chair on the convenient side of the bed with the back
of the chair parallel to the foot of the bed and facing the head of the bed. ii. If using a wheelchair, make sure
footrests are not in the way and wheels are locked. iii. Place appropriate pressure-reducing devices into
chairs. iv. Turn residents onto their side and pivot the residents to sitting positions, with legs dangling over
the side of bed. v. Assist residents in daily attire as requested. vi. May apply gait belt (unless contraindicate)
around residents' waist securely enough to prevent sliding up over ribs. vii. Each person will stand facing
the resident with one on either side of the resident. viii. Provide a broad base of support by spreading feet
and placing foot farthest from the resident slightly in front of the other. ix. Each person will extend their arm
closest to the resident forward between the resident side and elbow. With fingers pointing downward, grasp
the gait belt firmly. x. Instruct the residents to place their hand between your body and your arm grasping
the gait belt holding onto the back of your upper arm, if used. xi. On a verbal command, draw the resident
gently but firmly forward and upward to a standing position, brace his knee with yours to prevent buckling.
xii. Pivot or turn the resident so that their back is towards the chair. xiii. Remove gait belt, if used xiv. Make
sure the resident is comfortable. xv. Utilize Postural support and/or positioning devices per attending
Physician order and resident need. xvi. Make sure the call bell is within residents reach before leaving.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675817
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