IDPH has cited and fined Continental Nursing & Rehab Center when a resident died after it took over four hours for the resident to be transported to an emergency room. The resident in question had multiple medical diagnoses including asthma, cerebral infarction, type 2 diabetes, dysphagia, and dementia. The resident experienced an acute change in […]
Resident Dies When Facility Failed To Properly Assess Condition, Takes Over 4 Hours To Get To ER At Continental Nursing & Rehab
Resident Dies After Facility Is Unable To Assure That Airway With Tracheostomy Is Clear During CPR Attempts
IDPH has cited and fined Aliya of Palos Park when a resident died after the facility failed to assure that the airway with a tracheostomy was free of obstruction during CPR attempts. The resident in question was suited with a tracheostomy and various diagnoses including Acute Bronchitis, Dysphagia, Chronic Respiratory Failure, and Vascular Dementia. When […]
Resident Dies After Facility Neglects to Recharge A Critical Heart Pump At Ignite Medical McHenry
IDPH has cited and fined Ignite Medical Resorts McHenry when a resident died after the staff failed to recharge the resident’s left ventricular assist device. The resident in question was admitted to the facility in a weakened condition, recovering from a recent brain bleed. His left ventricular assist device (LVAD) had been supporting his limited […]
Resident Dies After Fall At Macomb Post Acute Care Center
IDPH has cited and fined Macomb Post Acute Care Center after a resident there died from complications of a fall. The resident in question fell when trying to stand from her recliner and reaching for her walker. The resident fell forward, hitting her head on the nearby bedside table. She sustained two lacerations to her […]
Resident Suffers Split in Penis As Catheter Care Goes Neglected At Caseyville Nursing & Rehab
IDPH has cited and fined Caseyville Nursing & Rehab Center after a resident there suffered a slit in his penis due to poor catheter care. The use of catheters is discouraged under federal regulations for nursing homes, in large part due to the risk of the development of urinary tract infections. However for males especially, […]
Failure To Use Gait Belt Properly Results In Fall And Subdural Hematoma At Marigold Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
IDPH has cited and fined Marigold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center after a resident there fell and suffered a laceration and subdural hematoma due to the failure of an certified nursing assistant (CNA) to properly use a gait belt in transferring a resident from her wheelchair to bed. The resident in question fell while being […]
Resident Dropped From Lift Then Staff Neglects To Assess and Supply Pain Meds At Sandwich Rehab & HCC
IDPH has cited and fined Sandwich Rehabilitation & Health Care Center after a resident was initially dropped from a mechanical lift and then the facility neglected to ensure the resident was assessed and provided pain management in a timely manner. The resident in question was being transferred from a shower chair to her bed using […]
Resident Checks Out Of Facility, Goes Missing for Nearly A Day Before Nursing Staff Realize He Is Gone At Bria Of Alton
IDPH has cited and fined Bria of Alton after a resident wandered from the facility and suffered a fractured knee. The resident in question had diagnosed schizophrenia, hallucinations, and a prior elopement incident. In addition, his previous facility assessments clearly deemed that he was incapable of safe outdoor access alone. The resident recounted to investigators […]
Resident Dies Of Sepsis As Leg Infection Goes Untreated For A Week At Belleville Healthcare Center
IDPH has cited and fined Belleville Healthcare Center after the staff failed to order an antibiotic to treat a leg infection for over a week . . . and neglected to inform the resident’s doctor of the delay. The resident subsequently died of sepsis shock and bacteremia. The resident in question suffered from multiple medical […]
Resident Suffers Rotator Cuff Tear Due To Improper Use Of Lift By Staff Members At Allure Of Pinecrest
IDPH has cited and fined Allure of Pinecrest nursing home in Mount Morris after a resident suffered a torn rotator cuff and long-term impairment of her arm when a CNA improperly transferred the resident with a sit-to-stand mechanical lift. A sit-to-stand lift is a type of lift commonly used in nursing homes. This type of […]
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