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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Amberwoods Of Farmington during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A non‑ambulatory resident with multiple comorbidities, including MS, morbid obesity, bilateral femur fractures, and CKD, who was fully dependent for transfers, fell during a mechanical lift transfer from bed to an electric wheelchair. Two CNAs were using the lift when it tipped, causing the resident to fall to the floor, graze an arm on the wheelchair, and sustain a back contusion confirmed in the ED. The supervising RN found the resident supine on the floor and could not later determine whether the correct sling was used or whether the lift legs had been opened for stability, and the DON likewise could not verify sling selection or lift positioning. Facility policies and education required proper sling selection, inspection, use of at least two trained staff, and opening the lift base to the widest position during transfers, but documentation and interviews did not confirm these requirements were followed at the time of the incident.
A resident with multiple complex conditions, including MS, morbid obesity, chronic kidney disease, and bilateral femur fractures, was care planned to be transferred from bed to an electric wheelchair using a mechanical lift with two staff assistance. During one such transfer, two CNAs used a mechanical lift that tipped over, causing the resident to fall to the floor, complain of left arm pain, and later be found in the ED to have a back contusion. The supervising RN documented the fall from the lift and noted the resident’s anxiety and shortness of breath at the scene. Subsequent review and interviews with the DON and RN responsible for education revealed that the facility could not produce documentation that the involved CNAs, including an agency aide, had received required training or demonstrated competency in mechanical lift use, despite facility policies mandating orientation, annual competency validation, and safe transfer training (including mechanical lifts) for both employed and contracted staff.
Mechanical Lift Transfer Failure Resulting in Resident Fall and Injury
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Summary
The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to ensure a non‑ambulatory, fully dependent resident remained free from injury during a mechanical lift transfer. The resident had multiple significant diagnoses, including multiple sclerosis, morbid obesity, chronic kidney disease, fractures of both femurs, arthritis, and low back pain, and was care planned to be transferred daily from bed to an electric wheelchair using a mechanical lift with assistance from two staff. A quarterly MDS documented that the resident had intact cognition but was dependent on staff for transfers. On the date of the incident, during a transfer from bed to wheelchair using a mechanical lift, the lift tipped and the resident fell to the floor. According to written statements from two CNAs, they were transferring or repositioning the resident with a mechanical lift when the lift tipped, causing the resident to fall and the resident’s left arm to graze the wheelchair armrest and wheel. When the supervising RN arrived, she found the resident lying supine on the floor with the head near the foot/side of the bed and feet toward the doorway, with the wheelchair nearby. The resident complained of left arm pain, appeared very anxious, and was short of breath. The resident was transported to the emergency room, where imaging was negative, and a contusion on the left side of the back was documented. Interviews and record review showed that the facility could not determine whether the correct sling size was used or whether the legs of the mechanical lift were opened to the widest position for stability at the time of the incident, despite facility policies and education materials requiring proper sling selection and full opening of the lift base during transfers. The DNS and RN supervisor both stated that CNAs are responsible for selecting the appropriate sling based on resident weight and ensuring the lift legs are opened, but neither could confirm these steps were followed during the event. The Director of Maintenance had no maintenance or repair records for the lift from the time of the incident, and there was no documentation clarifying whether equipment malfunction or staff technique contributed to the lift tipping. The facility’s policies required at least two trained staff for mechanical lift transfers and annual competency validation, but the incident occurred during such a transfer and resulted in the resident’s fall and injury.
Lack of Documented Mechanical Lift Training Leads to Resident Fall During Transfer
Penalty
Summary
The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to ensure that nursing staff and nurse aides had documented training and competency in the use of a mechanical lift for a resident who required this device for transfers. The resident had multiple significant diagnoses, including multiple sclerosis, morbid obesity, chronic kidney disease, bilateral femur fractures, and other conditions, and was care planned to be transferred daily from bed to an electric wheelchair using a mechanical lift with the assistance of two staff. A quarterly MDS identified the resident had intact cognition and was dependent on staff for transfers. On the date of the incident, a reportable event form documented that during a transfer in the resident’s room, the mechanical lift tipped, resulting in the resident falling to the floor and complaining of left arm pain. Written statements from two nurse aides indicated they were transferring the resident from bed to wheelchair with a mechanical lift when the lift tipped over, causing the resident to fall and his/her left arm to graze the wheelchair armrest and wheel. The supervising RN’s progress note documented that upon entering the room, she observed the resident lying supine on the floor with the wheelchair nearby, complaining of left arm pain, appearing very anxious, and short of breath. The resident remained on the floor until EMS arrived and was then transferred to the hospital. An emergency room discharge summary identified that the resident had fallen from a mechanical lift, with imaging negative for fractures and a contusion on the left side of the back noted. Interviews and record review showed that the facility could not provide evidence that the two nurse aides involved had been trained or had demonstrated competency in mechanical lift use, despite facility policies requiring such training and annual competency validation. The DNS confirmed that staff are responsible for proper sling selection and positioning of the lift, including opening the base for stability, but she and the Administrator were unable to locate documentation of mechanical lift training or competency for the involved aides. RN #1, who is responsible for staff education and competency validation, stated that CNAs must receive education and demonstrate competency in mechanical lift use upon hire and annually, but confirmed that agency staff receive only a brief general orientation without mechanical lift training or competency validation, and that no documentation of mechanical lift competency for one involved aide at hire or annually could be found. Facility policies on CNA education, contracted services, and mechanical lift transfers all required safe handling, orientation, and annual competency validation, including for mechanical lifts, which were not supported by available documentation for the staff involved in this incident.
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