IDPH has cited and fined Royal Oaks Care Center in Kewanee after a resident there developed infected bed sores on the insides of both knees. One of the reasons that pressure sores are commonly known as “bed sores” is because on of the main causative factors is pressure on the skin between a bony prominence […]
Resident suffers pressure ulcers to both knees at Royal Oak Care Center
Pressure ulcer from surgical boot at Amberwood Care Centre
IDPH has cited and fined Amberwood Care Centre nursing home in Rockford after a resident there suffered a significant pressure ulcer from a surgical boot. Bed sores are also referred to sometimes as pressure ulcers or pressure sores because one of the main ingredients in producing them is pressure. The main places that you tend […]
Failure to properly administer medication at Landmark of Des Plaines
IDPH has cited and fined Landmark of Des Plaines nursing home after the staff got an antifungal medication into a resident’s eyes, causing chemical conjunctivitis. The resident at issue was suffering from a brain injury following a gunshot wound and was in need of significant ongoing care. One of the problems which developed after his […]
Resident suffers brain bleed in fall from bed at Meadowbrook Manor
IDPH has cited and fined Meadowbrook Manor nursing home in Bolingbrook after a resident there suffered a brain bleed and other injuries when he fell from bed. The resident at issue had left-sided weakness as a consequence of having suffered a stroke. As a result of this , he had difficulty moving in bed and […]
Generations at Rock Island cuts respiratory staff, care suffers
IDPH has cited and fined Generations at Rock Island nursing home for a series of potentially catastrophic events which followed a reduction in the number of respiratory therapists on staff. One of the unique features of the nursing home industry is that it is the only sector of the health-care industry that is explicitly for-profit. […]
Failure to care plan leads to bed sore at Avantara of Elgin
IDPH has cited and fined Avantara of Elgin nursing home after a resident there developed an unstageable buttocks wound due to the failure of the nursing home to develop a pressure ulcer prevention care plan. Bed sores or pressure ulcers are a major issue in the nursing home industry. They have a significant impact on […]
Fall leads to brain bleed and death at Regency Care of Sterling
IDPH has cited and fined Regency Care of Sterling nursing home after a resident there fell from bed and suffered a brain bleed which resulted in his death. The resident at issue was considered a fall risk and had an extensive fall prevention care plan. This included the use of a bed alarm and half […]
Resident trips over towel and breaks hip at Oak Brook Care
IDPH has cited and fined Oak Brook Care nursing home after a resident there fractured a hip when she tripped over a towel after being showered. Falls are a major issue in the long-term care industry. Many residents in nursing homes suffer from osteoporosis or brittle bone disease which predisposes them to suffering fractures during […]
Resident suffers bed sore from being left on bed pan at Mar Ka Nursing Home
IDPH has cited and fined MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah after a resident there developed a bed sore from being left sitting on top of a bed pan too long. Bed sores are also called pressure sores or pressure ulcers because the key component in causing these wounds is pressure. Usually that pressure is caused […]
Chaplain sexually assaults residents at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy
IDPH has cited and fined the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy after the chaplain of that nursing home sexually assaulted two residents at that facility. He has since pleaded guilty to criminal charges associated with the assaults and has been sentenced to 26 years in jail. Nursing home residents are an inherently vulnerable population. They […]
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