IDPH has cited and fined Allure of Zion after the staff mistakenly administered both a Fentanyl patch and Morphine, sending a resident to the ER due to an opiate overdose from the multiple narcotics. Nursing home residents are in nursing homes for a reason – either they are unable to care for themselves, or they […]
Resident Administered Both Morphine and Fentanyl Concurrently, Sent To ER With Suspected Opiate Overdose At Allure Of Zion
Resident Breaks Ankle When Aide Defies Care Plan And Attempts Transfer By Himself At Elevate Care Abington
IDPH has cited and fined Elevate Care Abington after a resident there suffered a right ankle fracture in an incident which occurred due to staff attempting to manually transfer her from wheelchair to bed without using a lift, in violation of the resident’s care plan. Much of the routine care that residents receive in a […]
Resident Jumps From Window, Falling Nearly 20 Feet, The Drowns In A Nearby Lake At Aperion Care West Ridge
IDPH has cited and fined Aperion Care West Ridge in Chicago after a resident jumped from a second story window, landing 20 feet below, then walked to a nearby lake and subsequently drowned to death. Elopement is the technical term for wandering from the nursing home and is something that poses a serious risk to […]
Resident Falls From Bed, Suffers Spiral Upper Arm Fracture At The Waterford Care Center In Chicago
IDPH has cited and fined The Waterford Care Center in Chicago after a resident there suffered a spiral fracture of the right humerus bone requiring hospitalization for surgical repair due to rolling out of bed while receiving incontinence care from a single staff member rather than the two that were needed. In the long term […]
Resident Falls Three Times, Fractures Hip At Willow Rose Rehab & Health
IDPH has cited and fined Willow Rose Rehab & Health after a resident experienced multiple falls, the last of which resulted in a right hip fracture. Falls are a special area of focus in the care of nursing home residents, in part because the occurrence of a fall tends to beget more falls and because […]
Cognitively Impaired Female Resident Sexually Assaulted By Male Resident At The Terrace In Waukegan
IDPH has cited and fined The Terrace in Waukegan after a resident there was sexually assaulted by a fellow resident. Nursing homes in Illinois serve residents with a variety of issues. Some are in for short term rehab after a surgery; some have chronic long term medical issues which leave them too frail to live at […]
Facility Fails To Update Care Plan After Resident Falls Twice, Suffering Distal Femur Fracture
IDPH has cited and fined Goldwater Care Bloomington after a resident experienced multiple falls, resulting in facial bruising and a distal femur fracture. Falls are a special area of focus in the care of nursing home residents, in part because the occurrence of a fall tends to beget more falls and because the injuries sustained […]
Resident Left Alone With Dining Services Staff, Falls and Fractures Hip At Addolorata Villa in Wheeling
IDPH has cited and fined Addolorata Villa in Wheeling after a resident there was left by the activity staff alone with two dining services staff members. The resident subsequently tried to rise up from her wheelchair, fell to the ground and suffered a left hip fracture. Falls are a major issue in the long-term care […]
Nurse Fails To Complete Report, Notify Doctor & Family In Timely Manner After Resident Falls At Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center
IDPH has cited and fined Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center after staff members failed to assess and provide adequate pain medications in a timely manner to a resident after a fall that resulted in multiple pelvic fractures and that required hospitalization and surgery. Maintaining continuity of care from the staff members of the night shift to […]
Resident Falls From Bed, Suffers Large Hematoma At Morgan Park Healthcare
IDPH has cited and fined Morgan Park Healthcare (formerly Symphony of Morgan Park) in Chicago after a resident there suffered a large hematoma to the left side of her forehead due to rolling out of bed while receiving incontinence care from a single staff member rather than the two that were needed. In the long […]
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