The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined Paul House & Health Care Center when the facility failed to provide proper wound care to a resident that led to the development of a severe, infected pressure ulcer (bedsore) that went all the way to the bone. The resident in question, who needed extensive help […]
Untreated Bedsore Leads To Serious Bone Infection Requiring Surgery At Paul House & Health Care Center
The Two-Week Wait: How Poor Communication Led to an Undiagnosed Broken Hip At Allure of Mendota
The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined Allure of Mendota when the facility failed to properly assess, monitor, and communicate about a resident’s fall. This failure led to unnecessary pain and suffering and a two-week delay in treating a broken hip. The incident in question began when two nursing aides were trying to […]
Resident Dies After Missing Six Doses Of Medication At Forest City Rehab & Nursing
The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined Forest City Rehab & Nursing Center when the facility failed to ensure a resident received a critical medication for several days after admission, which ultimately resulted in a stroke and the resident’s death. The resident in question had a history of strokes caused by blood clots […]
Missed Warning Signs Lead to Fatal Fall At Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home
The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home when a resident with dementia and on blood thinners died after experiencing multiple falls. The facility failed in several ways to protect this resident from falls and to properly respond when falls occurred. The resident had several medical conditions including dementia, unsteadiness on […]
How a Single Missed Lab Report Led to a Devastating Bone Infection At Elevate Care South Holland
The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined Elevate Care South Holland when they failed to administer antibiotics to a resident when lab results indicated a bedsore infection. As a result of the failure to communicate the results to the resident’s doctor and nurses, the wound was left untreated for two weeks and progressed […]
Alzheimer’s Resident Suffers Fall, Brain Bleeding After Staff Mishandles Change In Behavior
The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined Alden Lincoln Park Rehab when a resident with Alzheimer’s disease suffered bilateral subdural hemorrhages (bleeding in the brain) after a fall. The incident reveals several failures in following proper care protocols and responding to changes in the resident’s condition. The situation began when the resident returned […]
Pavilion of Logan Square Resident Breaks Neck In Van Accident
IDPH has cited and fined the Pavilion of Logan Square nursing home in Chicago after a resident suffered a broken neck when the nursing home van he was riding in stopped short, causing him to fall from his wheelchair because he was not properly belted in. Many nursing homes have vans which are used to […]
Elevate Care South Holland Resident Develops Infection In Bone From Bedsore
IDPH has cited and fined Elevate Care South Holland nursing home after a resident there developed sacral osteomyelitis from a bed sore which was not properly treated. The resident suffered from a Stage 3 bedsore. Bed sores are rated or “staged” on a 1-4 scale, with a Stage 4 being the worst. A Stage 3 […]
Alden Estates Courts Of Huntley Resident Chokes To Death – Second Choking Incident In 2 Days
IDPH has cited Alden Estates Court of Huntley nursing home after a resident died due to choking on food. Unbelievably, this was the second time this particular individual choked on food being served to him in 2 days. While he managed to avoid serious complications from the first choking incident, the second ultimately proved fatal. […]
Resident Suffers Multiple Arm Fractures After Improper Solo Transfer At Manor Court Of Freeport
The Illinois Department Of Health has cited and fined Manor Court Of Freeport when a staff member attempted to transfer a weakened resident alone using a manual stand aid device, despite the resident lacking the strength to use it safely and facility guidelines requiring two-person assistance. As a result, the resident fell during the transfer […]
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