F0689

D

Failure to Follow Care-Planned Hoyer Lift Transfer Requirements

Molalla, Oregon Survey Completed on 03-18-2026

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to follow a resident’s care plan interventions for transfers, resulting in a transfer being performed without required equipment and assistance. A resident admitted in February 2026 with multiple sclerosis had a 2/25/26 ADL care plan indicating the resident was dependent on two staff members for transfers and required use of a Hoyer (mechanical) lift. Despite this, on 2/28/26 a CNA (Staff 3) performed a stand-pivot transfer without the Hoyer lift and without a second staff member. The resident later reported that Staff 3 gave a “giant bear hug” and made several attempts to transfer the resident from chair to bed, after which the resident reported right flank pain and stated the transfer caused three broken ribs. An x-ray on 3/10/26 showed no rib fractures or dislocation, and the resident was assessed to have no visible injury. During interview, Staff 3 confirmed she had completed a stand-pivot transfer with the resident and acknowledged she had not read the resident’s care plan, and the Administrator confirmed that the resident had been care planned for a two-person Hoyer lift transfer at the time of the incident.