IDPH has cited and fined Flanagan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center nursing home after a resident there suffered an infected bed sore which required surgery. Bed sores are a major focus of patient care in nursing homes. There are specific federal regulations regarding bed sores and they are a specific area of focus in the […]
Flanagan Rehab resident develops infection from bed sore
Waverly Place of Stockton resident breaks hip in unsafe transfer
IDPH has cited and fined Waverly Place of Stockton nursing home after a resident there suffered a broken hip as a result of failing to follow the resident care plan for safe transfers. The resident who was involved in this incident was weak on the left side, likely as a result of a stroke. Her […]
Alden Courts of Shorewood resident breaks both legs during unsafe transfer
IDPH has cited and fined Alden Courts of Shorewood nursing home after a resident there broke both legs during an unsafe transfer. Nursing homes must complete a document called the Minimum Data Set (or MDS) for each resident in the nursing home. The MDS is supposed to reflect how much care the resident is receiving […]
Seminary Manor resident suffers fatal brain bleed in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Seminary Manor nursing home in Galesburg after a resident there suffered a fatal brain bleed in a fall. Much of the routine care that residents receive in a nursing home setting is delivered as a result of the care planning process. In the care planning process, the nursing staff undertakes […]
Farmington Country Manor resident breaks leg due to failure to follow care plan
IDPH has cited and fined Farmington County Manor nursing home after a resident there suffered a broken leg due to the failure of an aide to follow the care plan for safe resident transfers. The resident at issue was a hospice patient, admitted to the nursing home suffering from a degenerative neurologic condition which left […]
Southpoint Nursing & Rehab Cited for Failing to Give Prescribed Pain Medications
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued a citation to Southpoint Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chicago after a resident failed to receive the pain medications that had been ordered for him. Background The resident in this case, like many other nursing home residents, entered Southpoint Nursing & Rehab from a hospital. He suffered […]
Southgate Nursing Home in Metropolis Cited After Resident Dropped from Lift
Southgate Nursing Home in Metropolis received a citation from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) after a resident was dropped from a lift and sustained two fractures to her lower back and a brain bleed. Background The resident was assisted by only one staff member who helped her shower, moved her from the shower […]
Resident at Bridge Care Suites Dies from Infected Bed Sore
In a tragic case, the IDPH has issued a citation to Bridge Care Suites in Springfield, IL, after one of its residents died from an infected bedsore. What was supposed to be a short stay turned into an agonizing and ultimately fatal battle for the resident. From Post-Injury Rehab to Fatal Infection The resident had […]
Mayfield Care Resident Suffers Dislocated Shoulder After Rolling Off Bed
The IDPH has cited the Mayfield Care Center in Chicago, IL, after a resident there fell off her bed and suffered a dislocated shoulder. Fall was Due to Failure to Provide a Two-Person Assist A two-person assist is often necessary to prevent residents from falling off their beds. While some residents just need one aide […]
Accolade Paxton Resident Suffers Lingering Infection After Medication Error
The IDPH has cited Accolade Healthcare Paxton Senior Living in Paxton, IL, for a medication error affecting a resident with a knee infection. The infection began after the resident had a knee replacement surgery, and it persisted after the nursing home failed to provide her antibiotics. Missed Antibiotics Crucial to Treat Infection The female resident […]
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