IDPH has cited and fined River Bluff nursing home in Rockford after a resident there suffered multiple fractures in a fall. Here, the resident at issue was involved in a nursing home fall in which she suffered a fractured pelvis and a fractured humerus. There was a care plan in place which called for the […]
River Bluff nursing home in Rockford resident suffers multiple fractures in fall
Psych med usage leads to bed sores at Eastview Terrace
IDPH has cited and fined Eastview Terrace nursing home in Sullivan after a resident there suffered significant weight loss and developed bed sores due to lethargy associated with the use of psychotropic medications. The use of restraints is strongly discouraged in the long-term care industry for a number of reasons, but most particularly, they pose […]
Resident fractures leg in unsafe transfer at Ascension Nazarethville in Des Plaines
IDPH has cited and fined Ascension Nazarethville Place nursing home in Des Plaines after a resident there sustained a fractured leg as a result of an unsafe transfer. Nursing homes are required to periodically complete a document called the Minimum Data Set (MDS) which spells out the level of care that a resident requires. This […]
Grove of Skokie resident breaks leg due to violation of care plan
IDPH cited and fined the Grove of Skokie nursing home after a resident there suffered a broken leg due to an unsafe transfer which was also a violation of the resident’s care plan. The basic purpose of a care plan is to outline a series of steps that the nursing home staff can take on […]
Medication error at Sunset Rehab in Canton
IDPH has cited and fined Sunset Rehabilitation and Health Care Center nursing home in Canton after a resident there had to be hospitalized in the intensive care unit after a medication error in which the the nurse gave medications to the wrong resident. Many nursing home residents are on multiple medications. One of the basic […]
Burbank Rehab resident hospitalized due to missed dialysis sessions
IDPH has cited and fined Burbank Rehabilitation Center nursing home after a resident there had to be hospitalized for fluid overload after not being brought to dialysis as ordered. Nursing home residents who are suffering from kidney failure may require dialysis, and when this is true, families often make the decision to pick one nursing […]
Hillside Rehab resident suffers brain bleed due to failure to obtain lab work
IDPH has cited and fined Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville after the nursing home failed to obtain lab tests for a resident who was taking blood thinner medication. Many nursing home residents take anticoagulant or “blood thinner” medications. Used for a variety of purposes such as a history of blood clots, atrial fibrillation, […]
Winston Manor resident chokes on peanut butter sandwich
IDPH has cited and fined Winston Manor nursing home in Chicago after a resident there choked to death on a peanut butter sandwich. One of the frightening possibilities that families face when they admit a loved one to a nursing home is that they could be the victim of a nursing home choking accident. Some […]
Resident breaks leg in wheelchair accident at Heritage Health in Dwight
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 […]
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 […]
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