Elevate Care North Branch
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
mobilizing in wheelchair since 3/13/24. MORSE Fall Scoring High Risk 45 and higher. Moderate Risk 24-44.Fall prevention program with a revision date of 11/21/2017, reads in part: to ensure the safety of all residents in the facility, when possible. The program will include measures which determine the individual needs of each residence by assessing their risk of fall implementation of appropriate intervention to provide necessary supervision and assistive devices are utilized as necessary. Quality assurance programs will monitor the program to assure ongoing effectiveness.Default prevention program includes the following components: Methods to identify risk factors. Methods to identify resident at risk Assessment time frames.
Use and implementation of professional standard of practice. Immediate change in intervention were successful. Notification of decision, family and legal representative. Communication with direct care staff member. Documentation requirements. Care plan incorporates: Identification of all risk and issues, addresses each fall, intervention or change with each fall as appropriate, preventative measure. Safety intervention will be implemented for each resident identified at risk.Accident incident report involving falls will be reviewed by the interdisciplinary team to ensure appropriate care and services were provided and determine possible safety interventions.The director of nursing or designee is responsible for monitoring the fall prevention program, including further staff education programs, purchase of additional equipment, or other appropriate environmental alterations. In addition, director of nursing is responsible for informing the administrator of program analysis.Nursing personnel will be informed of residents who are at risk of falling.
The fall risk intervention will be identified on the care plan.Footwear will be monitored to ensure the resident has proper fitting shoes and/or footwear is nonskid.
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ELEVATE CARE NORTH BRANCH in NILES, IL inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in NILES, IL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from ELEVATE CARE NORTH BRANCH or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.