IDPH has cited and fined Christian Nursing Home in Lincoln after a resident there developed an infected pressure ulcer from an immobilizer that was being used to treat a broken leg. Bed sores are also known as pressure ulcers because one of the main factors that lead to the development of these wounds is pressure. […]
Resident at Christian Nursing Home in Lincoln develops pressure ulcer from brace
Good Samaritan of Pontiac resident suffers fractured leg and knee in wheelchair accident
IDPH has cited and fined Good Samaritan nursing home of Pontiac after a resident there suffered a fractured kneecap and femur due to being pushed in a wheelchair with no foot rests. Wheelchairs are one of the basic pieces of equipment in use in nursing homes, and when used properly, they are very safe things […]
Bella Terra Streamwood resident suffers multiple fractures after falling out of bed
IDPH has cited and fined Bella Terra Streamwood nursing home after a resident there sustained a fractured tibia and femur after falling from bed. One piece of information that our firm looks at very closely in investigating nursing home abuse and neglect cases is the Minimum Data Set (MDS). The MDS is a summary of […]
Heartland of Moline resident develops pneumonia due to failure to follow diet orders
IDPH has cited and fined Heartland of Moline nursing home after a resident there developed aspiration pneumonia due to the failure of the staff to follow orders for a modified diet. One common condition that nursing home resident suffer from is dysphagia, or a swallowing dysfunction. This condition is commonly associated with the residual effects […]
Alden Valley Ridge resident breaks leg in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Alden Valley Ridge nursing home in Bloomingdale after a resident there suffered a broken leg in a fall due to an aide’s failure to use a gait belt. Properly run nursing homes invest significant effort into determining what kind of help and assistance residents require to assure their safety and […]
River Bluff nursing home in Rockford resident suffers multiple fractures in fall
IDPH has cited and fined River Bluff nursing home in Rockford after a resident there suffered multiple fractures in a fall. Here, the resident at issue was involved in a nursing home fall in which she suffered a fractured pelvis and a fractured humerus. There was a care plan in place which called for the […]
Psych med usage leads to bed sores at Eastview Terrace
IDPH has cited and fined Eastview Terrace nursing home in Sullivan after a resident there suffered significant weight loss and developed bed sores due to lethargy associated with the use of psychotropic medications. The use of restraints is strongly discouraged in the long-term care industry for a number of reasons, but most particularly, they pose […]
Resident fractures leg in unsafe transfer at Ascension Nazarethville in Des Plaines
IDPH has cited and fined Ascension Nazarethville Place nursing home in Des Plaines after a resident there sustained a fractured leg as a result of an unsafe transfer. Nursing homes are required to periodically complete a document called the Minimum Data Set (MDS) which spells out the level of care that a resident requires. This […]
Grove of Skokie resident breaks leg due to violation of care plan
IDPH cited and fined the Grove of Skokie nursing home after a resident there suffered a broken leg due to an unsafe transfer which was also a violation of the resident’s care plan. The basic purpose of a care plan is to outline a series of steps that the nursing home staff can take on […]
Medication error at Sunset Rehab in Canton
IDPH has cited and fined Sunset Rehabilitation and Health Care Center nursing home in Canton after a resident there had to be hospitalized in the intensive care unit after a medication error in which the the nurse gave medications to the wrong resident. Many nursing home residents are on multiple medications. One of the basic […]
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