IDPH has cited and fined Forest View Rehab & Nursing Center when the facility failed to use the proper equipment to transfer a resident with a history of fractures, resulting in a left femur fracture that required surgical repair. The resident in question had diagnoses including diabetes, obesity, anxiety, major depressive disorder, weakness, and Parkinson’s […]
Incorrect Use Of Equipment Leads To Severe Left Femur Fracture At Forest View Rehab & Nursing Center
Resident Chokes On Food, Dies At Midway Neurological & Rehab Center
IDPH has cited and fined Midway Neurological & Rehab Center when the facility failed to develop an individualized plan of care that incorporated the recommendations of a speech therapy evaluation. This failure resulted in the resident choking on a meal that included lamb, falling unconscious, going into cardiac arrest and ultimately passing away a few […]
CNA Attempts To Rape Resident With Huntington’s Disease At The Citadel Of Skokie
IDPH has cited and fined The Citadel Of Skokie when a disturbing incident occurred, where a certified nursing assistant (CNA) sexually assaulted and inappropriately exposed himself to a resident who suffers from Huntington’s disease. One of the basic expectations that families have when they admit a loved one to a nursing home is that their […]
Resident Dies When Facility Fails To Send To ER, Delaying Needed Care At Aliya On 87th
IDPH has cited and fined Aliya On 87th when the facility failed on multiple levels, including failing to keep the resident elevated at mealtime, failing to follow code blue policy, failing to notify the physician in a timely manner, and failing to relay STAT lab results to the physician. These failures resulted in the resident […]
Resident Suffers Bilateral Thigh Fracture (And Death) When CNA Performs Transfer By Herself At St. Paul’s Senior Community
IDPH has cited and fined St. Paul’s Senior Community when a staff member transferred a resident by herself in violation of the care plan that called for a sit to stand transfer with the assistance of 2 staff members. The failure resulted in the resident sustaining bilateral femur (thigh) fractures which ultimately contributed to her […]
Nurse Believes “Do Not Resuscitate” Means “Do Not Administer Care” At Center Home Hispanic Elderly
IDPH has cited and fined Center Home Hispanic Elderly when the facility failed to provide emergency treatment and care to a resident, resulting in a nearly six hour delay in the administration of oxygen. A staff member mistakenly believed that “if a person has a DNR there are no interventions that should be provided.” The […]
Resident Falls From Bed When Facility Fails To Follow Care Plan At Aliya of Homewood
IDPH has cited and fined Aliya of Homewood when the facility failed to follow the instructions of the resident’s care plan, which called for a 2 person assist during bed turning and hygiene activities. As a result, a single caregiver was unable to stop the resident from falling from her bed onto the hard floor […]
Fall Matt Not In Place When Resident Tumbles From Bed, Suffers Hematoma And Ultimately Dies At Bridgeway Senior Living
IDPH has cited and fined Bridgeway Senior Living when the facility failed to implement adequate fall prevention interventions for a resident at high risk for falls. This failure led to the resident falling out of bed onto a hard floor, sustaining a subdural hematoma, and ultimately passing away approximately two weeks later. The resident in […]
Staff Elusive, Refuse To Answer Questions When Asked About Fall That Sent Resident To Hospital With Fractured Hip
IDPH has cited and fined Aperion Care Midlothian when the nursing home failed to ensure the safe transfer of a resident using a mechanical lift, as required by the resident’s care plan and the facility’s transfer policy. This failure resulted in the resident being transferred to the local hospital and treated for a fractured right […]
Resident Develops Stage 4 Bedsore When Facility Neglects To Conduct Skin Assessments For 4 Weeks At Allure of Zion
IDPH has cited and fined Allure of Zion for neglecting to conduct regular skin assessments of its residents for a period of 4 weeks. This lapse in care allowed a resident’s bed sore to get worse and worse, progressing from to Stage 3 in just 5 days, and ultimately deteriorating to Stage 4, exposing the […]
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