The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Evercare at University when nursing staff dismissed a 95-year-old resident’s severe breathing distress as a “panic attack” and failed to seek immediate medical attention despite dangerously low oxygen levels. The resident was eventually hospitalized on a ventilator after her family called 911, with emergency responders finding […]
Evercare at University Staff Ignored Resident’s Breathing Crisis, Calling It a ‘Panic Attack’
Resident Suffers Hip Fracture After Being Over-Sedated to Prevent Wandering At Duquoin Nursing & Rehab
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Duquoin Nursing & Rehab when a 92-year-old resident with severe dementia was given excessive doses of sedating psychiatric medications to prevent her from wandering, causing her to become unsteady and fall. The resident suffered a hip fracture requiring surgery after facility staff increased her anti-anxiety medication […]
Resident With Brain Injury Escapes Avantara Lake Zurich in Hospital Gown, Found Hypothermic Across Highway
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Avantara Lake Zurich when a severely cognitively impaired resident with a traumatic brain injury escaped the facility through an unalarmed door and was found across a busy four-lane highway wearing only a hospital gown and diaper. The resident suffered hypothermia with a dangerously low body temperature […]
Resident Suffers Bone-Deep Infected Wound That Went Undetected Despite Daily Care at The Arc at Sangamon Valley
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined The Arc at Sangamon Valley when an 85-year-old resident with diabetes and cognitive impairment developed a severe stage 4 pressure wound that progressed to bone infection due to inadequate skin monitoring and care. The facility failed to properly assess, document, and treat the wound, leading to […]
Serenity Estates Resident Suffers Broken Arm After Getting Trapped Between Bed Rail and Mattress
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Serenity Estates of Lincolnshire when a 92-year-old resident with dementia became trapped between her bed rail and mattress, resulting in a broken arm. The facility failed to properly assess entrapment risks and obtain required consent before using bed rails as assistive devices. The resident, who has […]
Arc at Bradley Staff Ignores Lift Requirement, Resident’s Leg Snaps During Dangerous Solo Transfer
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined The Arc at Bradley when a Certified Nursing Assistant attempted to lift a resident with multiple sclerosis by herself without using the required mechanical lift, causing the resident to fall and suffer a broken leg that required emergency room treatment and orthopedic follow-up. The resident was […]
Sunny Acres Resident Left in “Excruciating Pain” for Over a Week When Pain Medication Not Refilled
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Sunny Acres Nursing Home when they failed to refill a resident’s critical pain medication patch for over a week despite her repeated requests for help. The cognitively intact 71-year-old resident, who suffered from arthritis and neuropathy, was left in “excruciating pain” for eight days without her […]
Failure to Protect Resident from Roommate’s Violent Assault Results in Broken Finger at Southpoint Nursing & Rehab Center
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Southpoint Nursing & Rehab Center when they failed to protect a cognitively intact resident from a roommate with severe dementia who had a documented history of wandering, confusion, and aggressive behaviors. The assault resulted in the victim suffering multiple injuries including a fractured finger, shoulder deformity, […]
Resident Suffers Femur Fracture After Being Pushed From Bed During Care at Aliya of Oak Lawn
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Aliya of Oak Lawn when a certified nursing assistant pushed a resident too hard while turning her during care, causing the resident to fall from the elevated bed and suffer a femur fracture that rendered her non-weight bearing for at least 12 weeks. The facility failed […]
Resident Suffers Brain Hemorrhage After Fall From Bed at Ascension Resurrection Life
The Illinois Department of Health has cited and fined Ascension Resurrection Life when staff left a 92-year-old resident with severe dementia unattended in an elevated bed, resulting in a fall that caused bilateral subdural hematomas and a subarachnoid hemorrhage requiring hospitalization in intensive care. The facility failed to follow proper safety protocols by leaving the […]
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