The Vinton Lutheran Home
The Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton, IA — inspection on October 21, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During an interview completed 10/21/25 at 12:29 PM, the DON reported the staff were complacent in not ensuring they had cleared Resident #1 over the bumper wedge cushion of the bed and moved too fast.
They were experienced CNA's.
The DON voiced if they would have slowed down, they would have caught the strap from lifting off the hook.
She expected the staff to slow down, have two staff, clear the bed and check the lift sling straps to ensure the straps are in the cradle hook and tight before moving the resident from the bed to the chair, or chair to bed.
During an interview on 10/21/25 at 12:59 PM the Administrator reported they had implemented a lot between the staff education, new slings being ordered, using the manufacturer's guides and implementing the monthly maintenance program.
Nursing also talked about implementing regular observations as part of the quality assurance program. He expected the staff to slow down and look at the resident when they are lifting them in the lift and to use the tools to ensure the resident is properly placed in the right sling, right lift and paying attention that the lift sling straps are securely in the hooks. If staff notice something is not right with a lift, he expected the staff to inform maintenance so the lift can be taken out of service.
The Full Body Mechanical Lift #1 (Brand Specific) Service Part Manual HPL 500 Model under Statement of Intended Use directed Lift #1 HPL 500 lift incorporates a 6-point cradle, loop style spreader bar, as standard and is designed to be used in conjunction with the specific Lift #1 Product professional range of slings.
The examples of the slings suitable for use with the device are listed as follows:1.
Brand Specific Quickfit Sling2.
Brand Specific Access Sling3.
Brand Specific Full Back Sling4.
Brand Specific Long Seat Sling5.
Brand Specific Quickfit Deluxe Xling6.
Brand Specific Comfort SlingThe Full Body Mechanical Lift #1 (Brand Specific) Maintenance Schedule and Daily Checklist listed the company stro[TRUNCATED]
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