Nursing Home Spotlight: Lexington of Elmhurst
On November 17, 2009, the Illinois Department of Public Health fined the Lexington of Elmhurst nursing home $25,000 for fourth quarter Nursing Home Care Act violations relating to the area of nursing. The nursing home’s failures resulted in several residents suffering from preventable injuries. Lexington of Elmhurst is a large, 145-bed, one-star (much below average) Medicare rated nursing home facility located in Elmhurst, IL. A September 2009 survey conducted by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) revealed numerous deficiencies including failure to implement measures to reduce the risk of falls for four of fourteen residents in the sample who were...
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Elder Abuse: Why Bruises Can Be Tell-Tale Signs Of Poor Care
Perhaps there is no more visual reminder of abuse or mistreatment than a bruise. The discoloration is not only ugly in appearance, but it can also be a source of pain for the individual. Because bruising can be a relatively common occurrence in the elderly, I think its important to learn more about this medical condition and hopefully become better at identifying a bruise due to mistreatment vs. the normal aging process. What is a bruise? Bruises can result after an injury, a fall, or even bumping into something. A bruise (contusion) is an injury to the soft tissue that results...
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When Bruises Can't Speak For Themselves: The Difficulty Proving Abuse Of Disabled Nursing Home Residents
The News & Observer, had an article about the difficulty proving physical abuse in disabled nursing home residents who are unable to communicate any information about the act. The article focuses on an 88-year-old disabled woman who sustained bruises to her face(consistent with abuse) while a resident at Sunnybrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Raleigh, N.C. The woman suffered from advanced dementia and was unable to walk or roll over-- therefore bruising due to a fall could immediately be ruled out. Read the full article about the abuse of disabled nursing home residents here. Elder abuse in North Carolina Complaints of...
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