IDPH has cited and fined Moweaqua Rehabilitation & Health Care Center nursing home after a resident there suffered a fractured hip in his second fall in as many days. Falls are a major issue in the long-term care industry. Virtually all of the patient population in nursing are either elderly or medically frail (or both). […]
Moweaqua Rehab resident fractures hip in fall
Failure to follow feeding tube orders leads to hospice admission for Parker Nursing & Rehab resident
IDPH has cited and fined Parker Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Streator after a resident there developed sepsis from aspiration pneumonia due after vomiting because his orders for administering nutrition through his feeding tube were not followed, leading to him be admitted to hospice for end of life care. One of the basic truisms in […]
Christian Nursing Home resident suffers severe leg injury in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Christian Nursing Home in Lincoln after a resident there suffered a serious injury to her leg after a fall after experiencing two falls during the first three days she was in the nursing home. The resident at issue was admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation after having a stroke […]
Grove of Elmhurst resident dies due to delay in physician notification
IDPH has cited and fined the Grove of Elmhurst nursing home after a resident there died due to a 30-hours delay in notifying the resident’s physician about a fever exceeding 104 degrees. One of the basic truisms of care in a nursing home setting is that doctors are not there on a 24/7 basis. Because […]
Marshall Rehab resident fractures back in van accident
IDPH has cited and fined Marshall Rehabilitation after a resident there suffered a fracture to her lumbar spine in an accident while a passenger on board a van from the nursing home. Many nursing homes operate passenger vans which are used to transport residents to and from doctor appointments or community events. When the nursing […]
Loft Rehab of Rock Springs resident suffers fractured hip in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Loft Rehab of Rock Springs nursing home in Decatur after a resident there suffered a fractured hip due to tripping over decorative landscaping in the facility smoking area. Some are surprised to learn that residents in nursing homes are permitted to smoke – it is a health care facility after […]
River Crossing of East Peoria resident suffers brain bleed due to unsafe use of lift
IDPH has cited and fined River Crossing of East Peoria nursing home after a resident there suffered a brain bleed when her wheelchair tipped while being transferred from her bed to her wheelchair by an aide who was attempting the transfer by herself. Used properly, mechanical lifts are a useful tool in nursing homes. They […]
Landmark of Richton Park resident dropped from lift, breaks both legs
IDPH has cited and fined Landmark of Richton Park nursing home after a resident there broke both legs after being dropped to the ground when the sling on a lift broke. Used properly, a mechanical lift is a very beneficial piece of equipment for use in a nursing home. It allows residents who have significant […]
Champaign Urbana Nursing & Rehab resident admitted to ICU due to untreated urinary tract infection
IDPH has cited and fined Champaign Urbana Nursing & Rehab nursing home in Savoy after a resident there had a urinary tract infection go untreated for over a week due to the failure of the nursing staff to timely notify the resident’s doctor of changes in the resident’s condition and carry out orders for a […]
Sheridan Village resident suffers hip fracture in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Sheridan Village Nursing & Rehabilitation nursing home in Chicago after a resident there suffered a fractured hip in a fall caused by him tripping over a bedside table which was left in the hallway. One of the basic fall prevention strategies in nursing homes is to keep areas used by […]
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