IDPH has cited and fined Heritage Health nursing home in Dwight after a resident there suffered a broken leg in a wheelchair accident. Wheelchairs are one of the most common pieces of equipment used in a nursing home setting and at first blush are very simple to use safely. However, even these simple devices can […]
Resident breaks leg in wheelchair accident at Heritage Health in Dwight
Flanagan Rehab resident develops infection from bed sore
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 […]
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 […]
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