IDPH has cited and fined Manorcare of Palos Heights East nursing home after a resident there suffered a fractured hip in a fall. Care planning is intended to be more than an exercise in paperwork. It is supposed to be a framework for the actual delivery of care, and in order for the care planning […]
Manorcare of Palos Heights East resident suffers hip fracture in fall
South Suburban Rehab resident murdered by fellow resident
IDPH has cited and fined South Suburban Rehab nursing home in Homewood after a resident there was shot to death by a fellow resident. One of the basic tasks that families look to nursing homes to do is to keep their family members safe. Sadly, there are incidents each year where residents are victimized by […]
Aperion Care Capitol fails to give medication to resident suffering bacterial meningitis
IDPH has cited and fined Aperion Care Capitol nursing home in Springfield after the nursing staff there failed to complete the admissions process for a newly-admitted resident suffering from bacterial meningitis, resulting in her not receiving any form of care for the first 42 hours she was in the facility. Nursing homes are businesses, and […]
Red Bud Regional Care resident breaks hip and leg in bathroom fall
IDPH has cited and fined Red Bud Regional Care nursing home after a resident there suffered a broken hip and leg in a fall occurring when she was left alone in the bathroom. Nursing home falls have serious implications for the long-term well-being of residents. Many nursing home residents suffer from osteoporosis or brittle bone […]
Heddington Oaks resident suffers broken leg due to unsafe transfer
IDPH has cited and fined Heddington Oaks nursing home in Peoria after a resident there suffered a broken leg while being transferred from her bed to her wheelchair. In this blog, we often focus on the care plan when nursing home residents suffer needless injuries. This is because the care plan is the road map […]
Grosse Pointe Manor resident breaks leg in improper transfer
IDPH has cited and fined Grosse Pointe Manor nursing home in Niles after a resident there sustained multiple fractures during an unsafe transfer from his bed to a shower chair. Poor care planning is often at the root of unnecessary injuries and illnesses for nursing home. Poor assessments, inadequate care plans, plans not communicated to […]
Fall with broken hip at Heritage Health in Mt. Zion
IDPH has cited and fined Heritage Health nursing home in Mt. Zion after a resident there suffered a fractured hip in a fall. The care planning process is a staple of nursing home care, and even though this is something that needs to be done for every resident, the actual care plan is supposed to […]
Alden Poplar Creek resident chokes to death
IDPH has cited and fined Alden Poplar Creek nursing home in Hoffman Estates after a fatal choking accident involving one of the residents. There a number of conditions which can place a nursing home at risk for choking. Among these are difficulty with swallowing (known as dysphagia), dementia, poor dentition, Parkinson’s disease, and a number […]
Bethany Rehab resident suffers broken arm in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Bethany Rehab nursing home in DeKalb after a resident there suffered a broken arm in a fall while walking from her chair to bed with the help of an aide. Skipping over steps that are required to do things safely is a well-worn path to disaster in a nursing home. […]
Aperion of Spring Valley resident suffers fatal brain bleed in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Aperion of Spring Valley nursing home after a resident there died due to brain bleed which resulted from a fall while left unattended in the bathroom. The resident at issue was receiving care at the nursing home after having a hip replacement done. She was considered a fall risk […]
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