IDPH has cited and fined University Rehab Northmoor nursing home in Peoria after a resident there suffered a fractured hip as a result of a fall from bed. The resident at issue here suffered from cerebral palsy, cognitive deficits, and paraplegia. This is someone who would have had a great deal of difficulty assisting in […]
University Rehab Northmoor resident suffers fractured hip in fall from bed
Sharon Health Care Elms in Peoria fails to give anti-seizure medication to resident
IDPH has cited and fined Sharon Health Care Elms nursing home in Peoria after a resident there suffered seizures due to not receiving anti-seizure medications as ordered. Treating seizures is a difficult task but must be done. Prolonged seizures can cause brain damage but even shorter seizures can cause injury and have lasting effects. The […]
Rochelle Rehab resident breaks leg due to unsafe use of wheelchair
IDPH has cited and fined Rochelle Rehabilitation & Health Care Center nursing home after a resident there suffered a broken leg in a fall caused by the failure of the staff to use footrests while pushing the resident in a wheelchair. On the surface, a wheelchair is a safe, simple piece of equipment to use. […]
Sling breaks during transfer at University Nursing & Rehab
IDPH has cited and fined University Nursing & Rehabilitation Center nursing home in Edwardsville after a resident there suffered a broken hip and broken shoulder after falling during a transfer with a mechanical lift when the sling to the lift broke during transfer. Used properly, a mechanical lift is a very beneficial piece of equipment […]
Resident at Aspen Rehab in Silvis chokes to death due to violation of care plan
IDPH has cited and fined Aspen Rehabilitation & Health Care nursing home in Silvis after a resident there choked to death on a sandwich due to a violation of the resident care plan. The resident involved in this nursing home choking accident was a long-term resident of the nursing home. He suffered from schizophrenia, anxiety, […]
Resident at Christian Nursing Home in Lincoln develops pressure ulcer from brace
IDPH has cited and fined Christian Nursing Home in Lincoln after a resident there developed an infected pressure ulcer from an immobilizer that was being used to treat a broken leg. Bed sores are also known as pressure ulcers because one of the main factors that lead to the development of these wounds is pressure. […]
Good Samaritan of Pontiac resident suffers fractured leg and knee in wheelchair accident
IDPH has cited and fined Good Samaritan nursing home of Pontiac after a resident there suffered a fractured kneecap and femur due to being pushed in a wheelchair with no foot rests. Wheelchairs are one of the basic pieces of equipment in use in nursing homes, and when used properly, they are very safe things […]
Bella Terra Streamwood resident suffers multiple fractures after falling out of bed
IDPH has cited and fined Bella Terra Streamwood nursing home after a resident there sustained a fractured tibia and femur after falling from bed. One piece of information that our firm looks at very closely in investigating nursing home abuse and neglect cases is the Minimum Data Set (MDS). The MDS is a summary of […]
Heartland of Moline resident develops pneumonia due to failure to follow diet orders
IDPH has cited and fined Heartland of Moline nursing home after a resident there developed aspiration pneumonia due to the failure of the staff to follow orders for a modified diet. One common condition that nursing home resident suffer from is dysphagia, or a swallowing dysfunction. This condition is commonly associated with the residual effects […]
Alden Valley Ridge resident breaks leg in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Alden Valley Ridge nursing home in Bloomingdale after a resident there suffered a broken leg in a fall due to an aide’s failure to use a gait belt. Properly run nursing homes invest significant effort into determining what kind of help and assistance residents require to assure their safety and […]
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