The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Sharon Healthcare Willows when a certified nursing assistant left a resident alone in a room with a large water spill on the floor, despite warning the resident not to get up. The resident fell while attempting to get to the bathroom and suffered a severe fractured […]
Sharon Healthcare Willows Aide Left Resident Alone Near Water Spill, Causing Fall and Broken Femur
Resurrection Place Nursing Home Aide Violated Safety Protocol, Causing Resident to Fall and Break Hip
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Resurrection Place when a certified nurse aide attempted to transfer a resident using a mechanical lift without the required second staff member for assistance. The resident fell from the lift and suffered a displaced fracture of his left femoral neck, requiring surgical intervention and hospitalization. The […]
Pekin Manor Fails to Prevent Severe Pressure Ulcers in Three Residents
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Pekin Manor when the facility failed to implement proper pressure ulcer prevention measures for three residents, resulting in severe stage four pressure ulcers that required surgical debridement. The facility’s failures included not conducting required risk assessments, not providing ordered pressure-relieving equipment, and not following physician treatment […]
Oak Park Oasis Resident Suffers Hip Fracture After Fall Due to Inadequate Supervision
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Oak Park Oasis when a high fall-risk resident with multiple medical conditions fell while attempting to clean up spilled water without proper supervision, resulting in a hip fracture that required emergency surgery. The facility failed to provide adequate oversight despite the resident’s documented need for assistance […]
Midway Neurological Staff Failed to Recognize Critical Brain Injury Signs, Leading to Resident’s Death
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Midway Neurological & Rehabilitation Center when staff failed to recognize critical signs of a traumatic brain injury and delayed emergency medical care for a resident who had fallen twice. The resident died two days later from a massive brain bleed that could have been detected earlier […]
Resident Suffers Broken Leg When Foot Gets Caught in Wheelchair Wheel at The Loft Rehab of Peoria
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined The Loft Rehab of Peoria when staff failed to ensure required foot pedals were on a resident’s wheelchair during transport, resulting in the resident’s leg getting caught in the wheel. The incident caused a severe fracture requiring emergency surgery and hospitalization. The resident in question was […]
Resident Dies After Developing Severe Heel Ulcers That Progressed to Sepsis at Integrity Healthcare of Marion
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Integrity Healthcare of Marion when a resident developed severe pressure ulcers on both heels that were inadequately treated, leading to sepsis, gangrene, and bone infection. The resident ultimately required emergency surgery to remove both Achilles tendons and heels before dying on hospice care. The resident in […]
Resident Suffers Broken Ankle After Staff Fails to Use Required Safety Belt at HealthBridge of Arlington Heights
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined HealthBridge of Arlington Heights when a Certified Nursing Assistant failed to use a required safety belt during a bathroom transfer, causing a 69-year-old resident to fall and injure her ankle. The resident ultimately required surgery to repair two fractures, which went undiagnosed for over a week […]
Harmony Palos Resident Suffers Hip Fracture After Fall During Care
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Harmony Palos when staff failed to follow proper fall prevention procedures during routine care, resulting in a 94-year-old resident falling and sustaining a fractured hip. The facility also failed to accurately report the incident, with conflicting accounts from staff about whether the resident actually fell to […]
Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin Resident Suffers Severe Medical Neglect Leading to ICU Hospitalization
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin when staff failed to notify the resident’s physician about a significant decline in condition, resulting in two weeks with minimal medical treatment. The resident was eventually hospitalized in the ICU with severe dehydration, sepsis, kidney failure, and multiple other life-threatening conditions. The […]
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