IDPH has cited and fined Belleville Healthcare Center after the staff failed to order an antibiotic to treat a leg infection for over a week . . . and neglected to inform the resident’s doctor of the delay. The resident subsequently died of sepsis shock and bacteremia. The resident in question suffered from multiple medical […]
Resident Dies Of Sepsis As Leg Infection Goes Untreated For A Week At Belleville Healthcare Center
Resident Suffers Rotator Cuff Tear Due To Improper Use Of Lift By Staff Members At Allure Of Pinecrest
IDPH has cited and fined Allure of Pinecrest nursing home in Mount Morris after a resident suffered a torn rotator cuff and long-term impairment of her arm when a CNA improperly transferred the resident with a sit-to-stand mechanical lift. A sit-to-stand lift is a type of lift commonly used in nursing homes. This type of […]
Resident Bleeds To Death At Pearl Pavilion in Freeport
IDPH has cited and fined Pearl Pavilion nursing home in Freeport after a resident died when his wound vac machine became disconnected, resulting in him bleeding to death. The resident at issue was found unresponsive in a wheelchair in his room by a nursing assistant around 7:11AM. There was blood all over the floor. The […]
Resident’s Pleas To Be Sent To ER Neglected, Suffers Stroke And Permanent Disability At Aperion Care Bradley
IDPH has cited and fined Aperion Care Bradley nursing home after the staff failed to adequately track and report a resident’s symptoms that lead to a delay in treating his stroke. The resident at issue, a 53-year old man with a mild cognitive issue, kept asking staff to take him to the hospital because of […]
Resident Suffers Ankle Fracture and Dislocation In Fall From Toilet At Ascension Resurrection Place
IDPH has cited and fined Ascension Resurrection Place after a resident suffered a dislocated ankle as a result of an unsafe transfer while being transferred from the toilet to a wheelchair. The resident at issue was admitted to the facility with diagnoses including multiple sclerosis, obesity, overactive bladder, and insomnia. Her care plan required two […]
Resident Ignored, Loses Nearly 24% Of Body Weight Over 3 Months Without Intervention From Caregivers At North Aurora Care Center
IDPH has cited and fined North Aurora Care Center after staff members failed to intervene with a dietary review or nutritional intervention as a resident lost nearly 24% of her body weight over three months. Maintaining good nutritional status is key for preserving the health of a nursing home resident. When good nutrition is not […]
Nurse Incorrectly Inserts Catheter Into Penile Urethra Instead Of Bladder, Sends Resident To ICU At Elevate Care Country Club Hill
IDPH has cited and fined Elevate Care Country Club Hill after a resident suffered a kidney injury, hypotension, shock and sepsis due to improper insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. The resident at issue had an indwelling catheter. An indwelling catheter is a tube which goes up the urethra to the bladder. Once the tip […]
Nurse Misjudges Resident In Crisis, Fails To Notify Physician Or Call 911 To Save Resident From Death At Zahav of Des Plaines
IDPH has cited and fined Zahav of Des Plaines nursing home after the staff failed to notify the resident’s doctor of a critically low lab value, with the resident ultimately going into cardiac arrest and dying. Doctors are not present in a nursing home on a 24/7 basis and when they are not there, one […]
Nurse Misjudges Resident In Crisis, Fails To Notify Doctor Or Call 911 In Time To Prevent A Second Fall At Warren Barr Buffalo Grove
IDPH has cited and fined Warren Barr Buffalo Grove due to a failure of the staff to correctly obtain timely emergency care for worsening signs of an acute brain bleed, leading to a fall and a trip to the Emergency Room. One of the basic roles that a nurse in a nursing home setting plays […]
Nurse Misjudges Resident In Crisis, Fails To Call 911 In Time To Save Resident From Death At Fireside House Of Centralia
IDPH has cited and fined Fireside House Of Centralia due to a failure of the staff to correctly obtain timely emergency care for worsening signs of a large gastrointestinal bleed, leading to the death of the nursing home resident en route to the Emergency Room. One of the basic roles that a nurse in a […]
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