IDPH has cited and fined Moweaqua Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center nursing home after a resident there developed a pressure ulcer from a fracture brace. The resident at issue was admitted to the nursing home after suffering a fracture to her femur. The resident was sent to the nursing home with a brace which was intended […]
Moweaqua Rehab resident develops pressure ulcer from fracture brace
Staff at Bella Terra Schaumburg knowingly uses broken lift, resulting in brain bleed for resident
IDPH has cited and fined Bella Terra Schaumburg nursing home after the staff there knowingly used a mechanical lift with a broken attachment to the sling. This led to a resident being dropped from the lift during transfer and suffering a brain bleed. Used properly, a mechanical lift is a useful tool for caring for […]
Resident left unattended in dining room at Ascension Saint Anne Places suffers fractured hip in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Ascension Saint Anne Place nursing home in Rockford after a resident there suffered a fractured hip in a fall after he was left unattended in the dining room. Falls are a major concern in the long-term care industry because of the serious negative effects they have on mortality and the […]
Infection results from failure to provide care for surgical wound at Arcadia Care of Morris
IDPH has cited and fined Arcadia Care of Morris nursing home after a resident there developed an infection of a surgical wound for a hip fracture, requiring IV antibiotics and a surgical debridement. The resident at issue was admitted to the nursing home for post-operative care after suffering a broken hip in a fall. There […]
Promedica Skilled Homewood resident falls and breaks hip
IDPH has cited and fined Promedica Skilled Homewood nursing home after a resident there suffered a fractured hip in a fall. Federal regulations pertaining to falls in nursing homes provide that residents are entitled to receive supervision and assistive devices necessary to prevent accidents. Falls are a type of accident. Because falls are addressed in […]
Unsupervised resident at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home falls and suffers brain bleed
IDPH has cited and fined Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon after a resident there was left unsupervised and fell, suffering a brain bleed. Federal regulations pertaining to falls in nursing homes provide that resident must receive supervision and assistive devices necessary to prevent falls. Supervision is a key factor because one of the main […]
Unlocked furniture causes fall and broken leg at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor
IDPH has cited and fined Mount Vernon Countryside Manor after a resident there suffered a fall with a fractured leg after he leaned against his bed which rolled away from him due to the wheel locks not being applied. The resident at issue was admitted to the nursing home after falling and suffering a fractured […]
Sharon Heath Care Elms resident develops bone-deep bed sore
IDPH has cited Sharon Health Care Elms nursing home in Peoria after a resident there developed a Stage 4 bed sore on her ankle due to the failure of the staff to apply protective boots as called for in the resident care plan. There are a number of factors which predispose nursing home residents to […]
Resident at Fondulac Rehab in East Peoria catches fire in smoking accident
IDPH has cited and fined Fondulac Rehabilitation & Health Care Center nursing home in East Peoria after a resident there caught fire in a smoking accident. People unfamiliar with the nursing home industry may be surprised to hear that nursing home residents are permitted to smoke – they are in a health care institution after […]
Mattoon Rehab resident dies from infected bed sore
IDPH has cited and fined Mattoon Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center nursing home after a resident there died due to a bed sore that developed in the nursing home and became infected due to poor care. “Bed sores” are the commonly used term for pressure ulcers, which are breakdowns in the skin which can lead to […]
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