IDPH has cited and fined Glenview Terrace nursing home after resident sustained multiple fractures to her back and sacrum when a mechanical lift toppled over during a transfer. Used properly, a mechanical lift is a useful tool for caring for residents in a nursing home setting. It allows residents to be transferred safely from one […]
Glenview Terrace resident suffers multiple fractures when lift topples over during transfer
Victorian Village resident develops pressure ulcer from orthotic boot
IDPH has cited and fined Victorian Village Health & Wellness nursing home in Homer Glen after a resident there developed a pressure ulcer on her heel from her orthotic boot. “Pressure ulcers” are commonly referred to as bed sores because they frequently develop on persons who are unable to get out of bed and are […]
Resident at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth suffers multiple fractures in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth after a resident there suffered a fractured arm and fractured hip in a fall. The resident at issue had a history of repeated falls, including two falls within a 24 hour period, the last of which resulted in a fractured right hip which brought […]
Cedar Ridge resident breaks both legs in fall from bed
IDPH has cited and fine Cedar Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center nursing home in Lebanon after a resident suffered fractures to both legs in a fall from bed. The resident at issue had an extensive medical history which included a below the knee amputation, morbid obesity, and a host of other medical issues. Her Minimum […]
Oak Brook Care resident develops bed sore from immobilizer
IDPH has cited and fined Oak Brook Care Center nursing home after resident there developed a Stage 4 bed sore from an immobilizer. “Bed sores” are also known as “pressure ulcers” because one of the main factors that cause these wounds is pressure. Most often the pressure that causes them is pressure brought about by […]
University Rehab Northmoor resident suffers fractured hip in fall from bed
IDPH has cited and fined University Rehab Northmoor nursing home in Peoria after a resident there suffered a fractured hip as a result of a fall from bed. The resident at issue here suffered from cerebral palsy, cognitive deficits, and paraplegia. This is someone who would have had a great deal of difficulty assisting in […]
Sharon Health Care Elms in Peoria fails to give anti-seizure medication to resident
IDPH has cited and fined Sharon Health Care Elms nursing home in Peoria after a resident there suffered seizures due to not receiving anti-seizure medications as ordered. Treating seizures is a difficult task but must be done. Prolonged seizures can cause brain damage but even shorter seizures can cause injury and have lasting effects. The […]
Rochelle Rehab resident breaks leg due to unsafe use of wheelchair
IDPH has cited and fined Rochelle Rehabilitation & Health Care Center nursing home after a resident there suffered a broken leg in a fall caused by the failure of the staff to use footrests while pushing the resident in a wheelchair. On the surface, a wheelchair is a safe, simple piece of equipment to use. […]
Sling breaks during transfer at University Nursing & Rehab
IDPH has cited and fined University Nursing & Rehabilitation Center nursing home in Edwardsville after a resident there suffered a broken hip and broken shoulder after falling during a transfer with a mechanical lift when the sling to the lift broke during transfer. Used properly, a mechanical lift is a very beneficial piece of equipment […]
Resident at Aspen Rehab in Silvis chokes to death due to violation of care plan
IDPH has cited and fined Aspen Rehabilitation & Health Care nursing home in Silvis after a resident there choked to death on a sandwich due to a violation of the resident care plan. The resident involved in this nursing home choking accident was a long-term resident of the nursing home. He suffered from schizophrenia, anxiety, […]
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