IDPH has cited and fined the Grove of St. Charles nursing home after a resident there suffered a fractured hip due to being rolled out of bed while receiving incontinence care. The resident involved suffered from incontinence of bowel and bladder. Her Minimum Data Set (MDS) showed that she required the assistance of two staff […]
Grove of St. Charles resident suffers fractured hip after being rolled out of bed by staff
AHVA Care of Stickney resident suffers fractured hip in fall
IDPH has cited and fined AHVA Care of Stickney nursing home after a resident there suffered a fractured hip in a fall. One of the focuses of care in the long-term care industry is fall prevention. Many residents in nursing homes are at risk for significant injuries due to falls, and many studies have confirmed […]
Rushville Nursing & Rehab resident suffers untreated surgical wound infection
IDPH has cited and fined Rushville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center nursing home after a resident there suffered significant complications from an untreated surgical wound infection. One of the common reasons that people are admitted to nursing homes is for rehabilitation after a hospitalization. This may include post-surgical care. One of the basic functions of the […]
Piatt County Nursing Home resident breaks neck in fall from power recliner
IDPH cited and fined Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello after a resident there fell from a power recliner chair and suffered fractures to her neck, leading to placement in hospice. Any piece of equipment used in the care of nursing home residents must be safe for use with that particular resident, and it is […]
Pleasant View Rehab resident fractures hip in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Morrison after a resident there suffered a fractured hip in a fall. The resident at issue was admitted to the nursig home three and a half months before the fall at issue. Four days after admission, the resident was discovered lying flat […]
Hilltop Skilled resident breaks leg in fall from bed
IDPH has cited and fined Hilltop Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center nursing home in Charleston after a resident there suffered a broken leg in a fall from bed. The resident at issue had a complex medical history which included paraplegia, a right arm contracture, and a Stage 4 pressure ulcer to the buttock and another […]
Feeding tube error puts Burgess Square resident into heart failure
IDPH has cited and fined Burgess Square Health Center nursing home in Westmont after a resident there was given tube feedings well in excess of that ordered by the physician, causing her to experience acute congestive heart failure and requiring hospitalization. One of the basic functions of nurses in a nursing home setting is to […]
Resident at Chateau nursing home in Willowbrook suffers spinal fractures in wheelchair accident
IDPH has cited and fined Chateau Nursing & Rehabilitation Center nursing home in Willowbrook after a resident there suffered spinal fractures due to falling from her wheelchair after being pushed forward by the staff when there were no leg rests on her wheelchair. Wheelchairs are a common sight in nursing homes, and as long as […]
Warren Park Health & Living Center resident suffers brain bleed in fall down stairwell
IDPH has cited and fined Warren Park Health & Living Center nursing home in Chicago after a resident there accessed the stairwell and suffered a fall in which she suffered a brain bleed. Federal regulations regarding nursing home falls provide that the nursing home environment should be as free of accident hazards as possible. For […]
Tuscola Health Care Center resident dropped from lift, breaks ankle
IDPH has cited and fined Tuscola Health Care Center after a resident there suffered a fractured ankle after she was dropped from a lift during transfer. Used properly, a mechanical lift is a wonderful tool for use in a nursing home. It saves from wear-and-tear on the staff and keeps them from getting hurt. It […]
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