IDPH has cited and fined Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Charleston after the staff there failed to follow physician’s orders, resulting in a resident developing a Stage 4 bed sore on her heel. While we often discuss in this blog how important care plans are in delivering the routine care that nursing home residents […]
Failure to adequately report changes in condition at Heritage Health in Carlinville
IDPH has cited and fined Heritage Health nursing home in Carlinville after a resident died from acute metabolic encephalopathy due to sepsis from a urinary tract infection. One of the ways that nursing home care differs from a hospital is that there are not doctors on hand on a 24/7 basis. When there is not […]
Gardenview Manor resident suffers broken hip during unsafe transfer
IDPH has cited and fined Gardenview Manor nursing home in Danville after a resident there suffered a fractured hip due to unsafe technique being used during a transfer with a mechanical lift. Mechanical lifts are frequently used in nursing homes, and used properly, they can be a tremendous benefit to both residents and staff. For […]
Forest City resident pushed to ground, fractures hip
IDPH has cited and fined Forest City Nursing & Rehab Center in Rockford after a resident there was hit and pushed to the ground by another resident, suffering a fractured hip and broken ribs. One of the surprising things about nursing homes in Illinois is the number of younger people who reside in them. Some […]
Generations Oakton Pavilion resident falls and fractures hip
IDPH has cited and fined Generations Oakton Pavilion nursing home in Des Plaines after a resident there suffered a broken hip in a fall. Dementia is a huge risk factor for nursing home falls. This is because when a resident suffers from dementia, they cannot be counted on to follow instructions from the staff, follow […]
Resident burned by hot packs during therapy at DuPage Care Center
IDPH has cited and fined DuPage Care Center nursing home in Wheaton after a resident there sustained burns to both knees during therapy. One of the facts of aging is that as we age, our skin becomes thinner and more susceptible to injury. This is part of why many nursing home residents are at increased […]
Randolph County Care Center resident falls from toilet and breaks hip
IDPH has cited and fined Randolph County Care Center after a resident there was left unattended while going to the bathroom and fell, suffering a broken hip. For resident who at risk for nursing home falls, using the toilet can be a surprisingly high-risk activity. The act of sitting and then rising from the toilet […]
Broken ankle from unsafe transfer at Aperion Care International
IDPH has cited and fined Aperion Care International nursing home in Chicago there after a resident there suffered a fractured ankle as a result of an unsafe transfer with a mechanical lift. The transfer of a resident with a mechanical lift is inherently a two-person job. One staff member actually operates the lift itself; the […]
Resident suffers third degree burns in smoking accident at Elevate Care of Waukegan
IDPH has cited and fined Elevate Care nursing home in Waukegan after a resident there suffered third degree burns in a smoking accident. Nursing home residents are adults, and as adults they still have the right to engage in certain habits that are not good for their health, and smoking is one of them. In […]
Integrity of Alton resident suffers fractured eye orbit in fall
IDPH has cited and fined Integrity of Alton nursing home after a resident there suffered a fractured eye orbit in a fall. Falls are a serious issue in the nursing home industry. They are the subject of federal regulations and are one area that is specifically addressed in the resident care plan. One very basic […]
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