Southgate Health care Center in Metropolis has been cited and fined by IDPH after a resident sustained multiple fractures due to falling during a transfer in which the aide was not using a gait belt. The resident at issue was 88 years old and suffered from Parkinson. She had contractures and had been non-weight bearing […]
Improper transfer at Southgate nursing home
Resident develops bed sore at Nokomis Rehab
IDPH has cited and fined Nokomis Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Nokomis after a resident was discovered to have an unstageable pressure ulcer. Bed sores are a major issue in the long term care industry. This is an area which is specifically addressed in federal regulations. Nursing homes are charged with responsibility for preventing […]
Spinal fracture from fall from bed at Pine Acres
IDPH has cited and fined Pine Acres Rehabilitation & Living Center nursing home in Dekalb after a resident there suffered a spinal fracture in a fall from bed. The resident at issue was 77 years old and suffered from Parkinson’s and dementia. She had a care plan in place which called for extensive assist assist […]
Diabetes medication not given at Alden Estates of Orland Park
IDPH has cited and fined Alden Estates of Orland Park nursing home after the failure of the nursing staff to provide insulin to a diabetic resident resulted in the admission of the resident to the hospital with critically high blood sugar levels. The resident at issue was a new admission to the nursing home who […]
Urinary catheter injury at Friendship Manor
IDPH has cited and fined Friendship Manor nursing home in Nashville, Illinois after a resident suffered injury due to improper insertion of an indwelling catheter. The resident at issue was a 36 year old quadraplegic who had a neurogenic bladder as a result of his injuries, meaning that due to his spinal cord injury, he […]
Fatal Choking Accident at Iona Glos
IDPH has cited and fined Iona Glos Specialized Living Center in Addison, Illinois after a fatal choking accident involving a resident there. Iona Glos is a facility that primarily serves adults with developmental disabilities. The resident at issue had devlopmental delays which manifested itself in part by the resident “shoveling” food into his mouth while […]
Resident rolled from bed at Villa of South Holland
IDPH has cited and fined the Villa of South Holland nursing home after a resident suffered a head injury after being rolled from bed by staff. The resident at issue suffered from advanced multiple sclerosis and had contractures and muscular weakness of her extremities. Because of her disease process, she could not hold a side-lying […]
Fall from commode at Pekin Manor
IDPH cited and fined Pekin Manor in Pekin after a resident suffered a head injury in fall from the commode. The resident at issue was unable to walk independently and was brought to the toilet by an aide. After the resident was place on the toilet, the aide left the room, and at some point […]
California Gardens fails to obtain respiratory equipment
IDPH has cited and fined California Gardens nursing home in Chicago after it failed to obtain necessary respiratory equipment for a newly admitted resident, resulting in the resident suffering respiratory failure and requiring hospitalization. The resident at issue suffered from respiratory failure due to neuromuscular weakness. His admission to the nursing home was a planned […]
Resident wanders from Good Samaritan Society in Mount Carroll
IDPH cited and fined the Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Mt. Carroll after a resident wandered from the facility and suffered a heart attack. One of the common reasons that families make the decision to admit a loved one to a nursing home is that they are suffering from a form dementia and have […]
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