IDPH has cited and fined Moweaqua Rehab nursing home after a resident there suffered declines in bed sores on his heel and on his coccyx. Bed sores, or pressure ulcers, are a major issue in the long-term care industry. There are two basic federal regulations pertaining specifically to the topic of bed sores. The first […]
Cornerstone Rehab resident falls from lift, breaks leg
IDPH has cited and fined Cornerstone Rehab nursing home in Peoria after a resident fell from a mechanical lift during transfer, suffering a fractured leg. Used properly, a mechanical lift is a great tool for assuring the safety of both residents and staff during transfers. Of course, the key phrase there is “used safely” which […]
IDPH stops investigating abuse and neglect cases in nursing homes
Recent news reports has shown that IDPH stopped investigating allegations in abuse and neglect during the period between approximately March 15 and June 30. By way of background, the Illinois Department of Public Health is the agency which inspects nursing homes and issues citations for violations of state and federal regulations. When a nursing home […]
Symphony at South Shore resident suffers open fracture of the leg
IDPH has cited and fine Symphony of South Shore nursing home in Chicago after a resident there suffered an open fracture of the leg during a transfer. In this blog, we spend a great deal of time discussing the care planning process because it is one of the main building blocks for how care is […]
Taylorville Skilled resident sustains fractured hip after multiple falls
IDPH has cited and fined Taylorville Skilled nursing home after a resident there suffered a fracture hip in a fall afteer experiencing three earlier falls. One of the truisms in the long-term care industry is that falls tend to beget additional falls. Falls are a serious issue in the nursing home industry in part because […]
Failure to notify physician leads to resident death at Alden Estates of Barrington
IDPH has cited and fined Alden Estates of Barrington nursing home after a resident there died from respiratory distress and an elevated potassium level after staff failed to inform the resident’s physician of pertinent information regarding the resident’s condition. The resident at issue suffered from kidney disease and hypothyroidism (low thyroid), among other problems. This […]
Bed bound resident at Elevate Care of Waukegan fractures arm
IDPH has cited and fined Elevate Care of Waukegan nursing home after a bedbound resident there suffered a fractured arm while being repositioned in bed. Turning and repositioning residents is a staple of care in a nursing home setting. One reason that it is so crucial is that it helps prevent the development of bed […]
Accolade of Pontiac resident breaks femur in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Accolade of Pontiac nursing home after a resident there suffered a broken leg in a fall while transferring from the toilet to his wheelchair. The resident at issue was cognitively intact, but required extensive assist with transfer, including the use of a sit-to-stand mechanical lift for transfers. For toileting his […]
Auburn Rehab resident suffers hip fracture in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Auburn Rehab & Healthcare Center nursing home after a resident there fell and suffered a fractured hip. There are a handful of factors which make a resident a fall risk. One factor is some form of musculoskeletal weakness or dysfunction. Another is that the resident has some form of dementia […]
Symphony of Midway resident suffers fatal fall from window
IDPH has cited and fined Symphony of Midway nursing home in Chicago after a resident there suffered multiple fractures and died after falling from a fourth floor window. The resident at issue had multiple issues including a history of alcohol abuse and alcohol induced dementia. As part of the care planning process, he was assessed […]
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