IDPH has cited and fined Regency Care of Sterling nursing home after a resident there fell from bed and suffered a brain bleed which resulted in his death. The resident at issue was considered a fall risk and had an extensive fall prevention care plan. This included the use of a bed alarm and half […]
Resident trips over towel and breaks hip at Oak Brook Care
IDPH has cited and fined Oak Brook Care nursing home after a resident there fractured a hip when she tripped over a towel after being showered. Falls are a major issue in the long-term care industry. Many residents in nursing homes suffer from osteoporosis or brittle bone disease which predisposes them to suffering fractures during […]
Resident suffers bed sore from being left on bed pan at Mar Ka Nursing Home
IDPH has cited and fined MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah after a resident there developed a bed sore from being left sitting on top of a bed pan too long. Bed sores are also called pressure sores or pressure ulcers because the key component in causing these wounds is pressure. Usually that pressure is caused […]
Chaplain sexually assaults residents at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy
IDPH has cited and fined the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy after the chaplain of that nursing home sexually assaulted two residents at that facility. He has since pleaded guilty to criminal charges associated with the assaults and has been sentenced to 26 years in jail. Nursing home residents are an inherently vulnerable population. They […]
Resident breaks both legs in fall from bed at Grove of Fox Valley
IDPH has cited and fined the Grove of Fox Valley nursing home in Aurora after a resident there broke both legs in a fall from bed while his sheets were being changed. The resident at issue had below the knee amputations of both legs. Additionally, she had a contracture of the right hand which limited […]
Resident breaks leg in fall from edge of bed at Jerseyville Manor
IDPH has cited and fined Jerseyville Manor nursing home after a resident there suffered a fractured femur after being left unattended sitting on the edge of the bed. One of the things that place nursing home residents at risk for falling is a lack of trunk control. As people age and become debilitated or suffer […]
Resident given wrong medication at Villa Health Care East
IDPH has cited and fined Villa Health Care East nursing home in Sherman after a resident was given the medications ordered for a different resident. One of the basic functions of a nurse at a nursing home is to do medication pass. Before actually dispensing the medication, one of the basic checks that a nurse […]
Medication usage leads to fall at Gilman Healthcare Center
IDPH has cited and fined Gilman Healthcare Center nursing home after a resident fell and suffered a fractured arm and suffered additional complications after being given a dose of Ativan. In our law firm, we usually look at two main factors as being the major drivers for nursing home falls: (1) musculoskeletal issues, balance problems, […]
Failures in care lead to bed sores at Park Place of Belvidere
IDPH has cited and fined Park Place of Belvidere nursing home after a resident there developed multiple bed sores. Bed sores are a major issue in nursing homes. It is part of the data which nursing homes must report on each nursing home resident. There are specific federal regulations in place relating to the the […]
Failure to follow recommendations leads to fall and facial fractures at Tower Hill
IDPH has cited and fined Tower Hill Healthcare in Elgin after a resident fell and suffered facial fractures. Care planning is intended to be a multidisciplinary, ongoing process where the staff develops a series of measures intended to assure the safety of residents. Because nursing home falls have such serious consequences for residents, this is […]
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