IDPH cited and fined Heritage Health nursing home in Mendota after a resident there experienced two falls in two days, the second resulting in a fractured lumbar vertebra. The resident at issue had been admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation following a knee replacement surgery. She was assessed as having cognitive issues which increased […]
Fall results in broken vertebra at Heritage Health of Mendota
Fractured femur due to failure to use lift at Granite Rehab
IDPH has cited and fined Granite Nursing & Rehabilitation nursing home in Granite City after a resident suffered a fractured femur due to an unsafe transfer. The resident at issue had been assessed as needing assist of two with all transfers. This was incorporated into her care plan, which specified that all transfers were to […]
Unsafe transfer at Rosewood of Inverness results in fractures to both ankles
IDPH has cited and fined Rosewood of Inverness nursing home after a resident there had both ankles broken as a result of an unsafe transfer using a mechanical lift. The resident at issue had a history of having suffered a stroke with residual weakness. She had poor trunk control and general muscular weakness. She was […]
Failure to notify doctor of pressure sore at Aperion of Moline
IDPH has cited and fined Aperion Care of Moline nursing home after a resident there developed a pressure sore on her heel but failed to notify the doctor to obtain proper treatment orders. One of the basic facts of nursing home care is that doctors are not there on a 24/7 basis, so the nursing […]
Unsafe transfer at Heartland of Galesburg results in dislocated hip
IDPH has cited and fined Heartland of Galesburg nursing home after a resident there suffered a dislocated hip after an aide attempted to transfer her with a mechanical lift by herself instead of with a second aide. The resident at issue had been admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation following a hip replacement surgery. […]
Multiple injuries in fall at Symphony at Midway
IDPH has cited and fined Symphony at Midway Nursing Home in Chicago after a resident there suffered multiple injuries in a fall. Care planning is the basic process by which the care needs of nursing home residents are met. It is a multi-step process which starts with an assessment which identifies the risks to the […]
No fall prevention care planning at South Suburban Rehab
IDPH has cited and fined South Suburban Rehab nursing home in Homewood after a resident there sustained multiple injuries in a fall. One thing commonly seen is a push to get hospital patients out the door over the weekend. There are a host of reasons that hospitals prefer to get discharges done before the close […]
Presence St. Anne resident suffers broken neck in fall from lift
IDPH has cited and fined Presence St. Anne Center in Rockford after a resident there fell from a mechanical lift, suffered a broken neck, and died. The resident at issue was dependent on staff to transfer him to and from bed with a mechanical lift. At this nursing home, the aides were provided with resident […]
Failure to obtain anti-seizure medication at Gilman Healthcare Center
IDPH has cited and fined Gilman Healthcare Center nursing home after a resident there did not receive his required anti-seizure medications, resulting in the resident experiencing multiple seizures. The resident at issue was admitted to the nursing home on a Friday with orders which included the administration of two anti-seizure medications (Onfi and Vimpat) two […]
Infection goes unnoticed at Helia of Belleville
IDPH has cited and fined Helia Healthcare of Belleville after a resident there suffered complications from an untreated infection at the surgical site for a pacemaker. The resident at issue was admitted to nursing home after having surgery to have a pacemaker installed. When surgery is done to install a pacemaker, there is a surgical […]
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