The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Oakview Nursing & Rehab when staff improperly unloaded a resident from a transport van, causing the resident to fall three feet backward onto concrete because the wheelchair ramp was not properly engaged with the van. The fall resulted in two broken vertebrae, with hospital scans showing […]
Catastrophic Fall: Unsecured Van Ramp Sends Oakview Nursing & Rehab Resident Plummeting to Concrete
Unauthorized Drugs and Neglected Care Lead to Patient’s Severe Decline At Integrity Healthcare of Carbondale
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Integrity Healthcare of Carbondale when a resident developed 15 new wounds and severe oral deterioration after staff continued administering medications that doctors had specifically ordered to be discontinued. The unauthorized medications caused extreme drowsiness, leading to the resident’s decline and eventual hospitalization for sepsis. The resident […]
Dementia Patient On Pureed Diet Dies After Eating Turkey Sandwich At City View Multicare Center
The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined City View Multicare Center when a resident with dementia on a pureed-food diet died after choking on an unauthorized turkey sandwich. The incident exposed serious gaps in the facility’s dietary safety protocols, as staff failed to prevent the cognitively impaired resident from accessing regular food during […]
Death by Neglect: How Skipped Catheter Care Led to a Resident’s Death at AU Well Care Home of Maryville
IDPH has cited and fined AU Well Care Home of Maryville when a cognitively aware patient with Parkinson’s disease and kidney problems developed an infection and died after his basic catheter care was repeatedly overlooked. Early warning signs of problems appeared when staff noted the resident was having difficulties with his catheter. Progress notes documented […]
Neglected for 11 Days: The Shocking Story of a Patient Left to Manage His Own Surgical Drain At Alden Long Grove Rehab & Health Care Center
IDPH has cited and fined Alden Long Grove Rehab & Health Care Center when surveyors discovered a patient managing his own post-surgical drain care – a task that should have been performed by trained medical staff. The patient in question had recently had gallbladder surgery and had a Jackson Pratt (JP) drain, a tube with […]
Broken Hip Goes Untreated for 24 Hours Due to Failure to Check X-Rays At Elevate Care Waukegan
The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined Elevate Care Waukegan when a resident suffered a significant delay in treatment after experiencing a fall that resulted in a broken hip. The incident in question began when a nursing supervisor found the resident lying on the floor beside their bed. Although the resident was experiencing […]
Untreated Bedsore Leads To Serious Bone Infection Requiring Surgery At Paul House & Health Care Center
The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined Paul House & Health Care Center when the facility failed to provide proper wound care to a resident that led to the development of a severe, infected pressure ulcer (bedsore) that went all the way to the bone. The resident in question, who needed extensive help […]
The Two-Week Wait: How Poor Communication Led to an Undiagnosed Broken Hip At Allure of Mendota
The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined Allure of Mendota when the facility failed to properly assess, monitor, and communicate about a resident’s fall. This failure led to unnecessary pain and suffering and a two-week delay in treating a broken hip. The incident in question began when two nursing aides were trying to […]
Resident Dies After Missing Six Doses Of Medication At Forest City Rehab & Nursing
The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined Forest City Rehab & Nursing Center when the facility failed to ensure a resident received a critical medication for several days after admission, which ultimately resulted in a stroke and the resident’s death. The resident in question had a history of strokes caused by blood clots […]
Missed Warning Signs Lead to Fatal Fall At Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home
The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home when a resident with dementia and on blood thinners died after experiencing multiple falls. The facility failed in several ways to protect this resident from falls and to properly respond when falls occurred. The resident had several medical conditions including dementia, unsteadiness on […]
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