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 […]
Aperion Care Capitol fails to give medication to resident suffering bacterial meningitis
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 […]
Bria of River Oaks resident suffers ruptured eye globe due to being hit with broom
IDPH has cited and fined Bria of River Oaks nursing home in Burnham after a resident there suffered a ruptured globe to his left eye after being struck with a broom by a staff member. The resident at issue suffered from mental illness characterized by episodes of delusions which leads to agitation and anxiety. On […]
Moweaqua Rehab resident suffers worsening bed sores
IDPH has cited and fined Moweaqua Rehab nursing home after a resident there suffered declines in bed sores on his heel and on his coccyx. Bed sores, or pressure ulcers, are a major issue in the long-term care industry. There are two basic federal regulations pertaining specifically to the topic of bed sores. The first […]
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