IDPH has cited and fined Meadowbrook Manor nursing home in Bolingbrook after a resident there suffered a broken leg while being transferred to bed manually by a CNA rather than with a lift as called for by the resident care plan and by the orders from her doctor. In a nursing home, the Minimum Data […]
Violation of care plan and orders leads to broken leg at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook
Resident at AHVA Care of Winfield chokes to death on a peanut butter sandwich
IDPH has cited and fined AHVA Care of Winfield nursing home after a resident there choked to death on a peanut butter sandwich. The risk of choking on food is a risk that residents in nursing homes are often at increased risk for as compared to the general population. There are a handful of factors […]
Failure to follow orders leads to wound infection at Generations Oakton Pavillion
IDPH has cited and fined Generations Oakton Pavillion nursing home in Des Plaines after a resident there developed an infection of a bed sore after the staff failed to use a wound vac on a bed sore as ordered. There are two federal regulations which address the topic of bed sores. In essence, these provide […]
Multiple falls leads to fractured hip and brain bleed at Monmouth Nursing Home
IDPH has cited and fined Monmouth Nursing Home after a resident there experienced eight (8) falls in a two and half month period, the last resulting in a fractured hip and a brain bleed, both of which required surgical intervention. This is the second citation that IDPH has written to this nursing home for a […]
Assault by fellow resident yields fractured hip at Bria of Smithton
IDPH has cited and fined Bria of Smithton nursing home after a resident there suffered a fractured hip after being pushed down for the second time by a fellow resident. One of the basic expectations that families have when they admit a loved one to a nursing home is that their loved one will be […]
Pleasant Meadows Senior Living resident fractures hip and wrist in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Pleasant Meadows Senior Living nursing home in Chrisman after a resident there was allowed to go to the bathroom without the required help and then fell while trying to get dressed, resulting in fractures to her eye orbit, her hip, and her wrist and a laceration to her head. Nursing […]
Fondulac Rehab resident chokes to death
IDPH has cited and fined Fondulac Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center nursing home in East Peoria after a resident there was fed the wrong kind of diet and left unsupervised during dinner. One of the lesser known risks to the health and well-being of nursing home residents is the risk of choking while eating. There are […]
Failure to treat infection leads to resident death at Elevate Care South Holland
IDPH has cited and fined Elevate Care of South Holland nursing home after a resident there died as a consequence of an infection of his dialysis fistula going untreated. One of the basic truisms of care in a nursing home is that doctors are not present in a nursing home 24/7 the way that they […]
Unsupervised resident falls and fractures hip at Lutheran Home for Aged in Arlington Heights
IDPH has cited and fined Lutheran Home for the Aged nursing home in Arlington Heights after a resident there suffered a fractured hip in a fall. Falls are a major source of mortality and loss of quality of life for the nursing home population. They are also addressed in federal regulations which require that nursing […]
Failure to give blood thinner leads to death of resident at Warren Barr Oak Lawn
IDPH has cited and fined Warren Barr Oak Lawn nursing home after a resident there died from a massive pulmonary embolism caused by the failure to give a blood thinner medication as ordered. Maintaining continuity of care from a hospital to a nursing home is critical for the safety and well-being of a resident. When […]
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