IDPH has cited and fined Warren Barr North Shore nursing home in Lincolnshire after a resident bled to death after she manipulated her dialysis port. The resident at issue was a long-term resident of the nursing home and received dialysis three times a week. In addition to the medical issues which required dialysis, she was […]
Dialysis patient bleeds to death at Warren Barr North Shore
PA Peterson resident breaks both legs in fall
IDPH has cited and fined PA Peterson at the Citadel nursing home in Rockford after a resident broke both legs in a fall from bed. The resident at issue was a hospice patient. She had earlier been assessed as being a high fall risk due to a history of falling, poor balance, anbd forgetting her […]
Brain bleed from fall at Landmark of Des Plaines
IDPH has cited and fined Landmark of Des Plaines Rehab nursing home after a resident sustained a brain bleed due to a fall from bed. The resident at issue had a movement disorder which left her a total assist with all activities of daily living and bed mobility. She was an assist of two with […]
Resident burned by hot pack at Miller Health Center
IDPH cited and fined Miller Health Center in Kankakee after a resident sustained burns from a hot pack that required debridement. The resident at issue was 82 years old and was suffering from neck pain. The nurse practitioner for his primary care physician issued an order for use of icy hot cream and a hot […]
Improper transfer at Southgate nursing home
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 […]
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 […]
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