Trinity Homes: Van Seatbelt Failure Fractures Resident - ND
The driver transported the resident without properly fastening the restraint. The resident was injured. Federal inspectors classified the violation under F0689, the tag reserved for failures that result in accidents, and recorded the level of harm as actual, not potential.
The facility did not dispute the finding.
After the injury, Trinity Homes suspended the van driver immediately, pending the outcome of an investigation. All resident van transportation was halted at the same time, facility-wide, until staff could be trained. The facility completed its investigation of the incident and the resident's injury, though the inspection report does not describe the nature or severity of the fracture or detail what medical care the resident required.
What the report makes clear is that the shoulder strap seatbelt was not secured. That step was skipped before the van moved.
Trinity Homes responded by creating a Wheelchair Van Checklist to be completed before every departure. Van drivers received education on November 18, 2025, the day before the inspection was recorded. The driver identified in the report as transporter number seven was still suspended at the time of the inspection, with additional training required before returning to work. The facility also announced plans for ongoing quality assurance audits of each van driver to confirm the safety checklist is being used.
Inspectors classified the violation as past non-compliance, meaning the facility had already begun corrective action before the inspection concluded. That classification does not undo the fracture.
The inspection report identifies only one resident as directly harmed. It does not say how many other residents regularly rely on the facility's van for transportation to medical appointments or other destinations, or how long the driver had been transporting residents before the injury occurred.
A seatbelt check before departure is among the most basic steps in transporting a wheelchair-bound resident. It requires no equipment beyond what is already installed in the van. It takes seconds. At Trinity Homes, on the day this resident was loaded and driven somewhere, that step did not happen, and the resident came back with a fracture.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Trinity Homes from 2025-11-19 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Data source: This article is based on inspection data downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases inspection reports in bulk; we publish the findings as documented by state surveyors in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies.
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TRINITY HOMES in MINOT, ND was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 19, 2025.
The driver transported the resident without properly fastening the restraint.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.