Illinois Health Officials To Have More Leverage When It Comes To Punishing Bad Nursing Homes
Faced a situation where a nursing home was providing inadequate or dangerous care to its patients, officials at the Department of Public Health-- the regulatory agency for Illinois Nursing Homes-- had relatively little in their arsenal when it comes to prodding along facilities. That is, until now. Recently, the Illinois Appellate Court tossed out a Sangamon County judge's ruling that capped fines imposed by the Illinois Department of Public Health at $10,000. In the case involving Peoria's Rosewood Care Center and The Illinois Department of Health, Judge Leo Zappa ruled in favor of Rosewood in a matter involving a $20,000...
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53 Illinois Nursing Homes Cited In 2009- 2nd Quarter Violations
53 Illinois Nursing Homes have the dubious distinction of being named on the Illinois Department of Public Heath, 2009 Second Quarter violations list. The list represents nursing homes that have been cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health due to violation(s) of the Nursing Home Care Act, or the agency has recommended de-certification to the Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for violations in relation to patient care, pursuant to Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act. Related Nursing Homes Abuse Blog...
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A Rosewood Care Center Loses Almost Half Its Staff After Probe Reveals Many Employees Working Illegally
A probe by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the staff at Rosewood Care Center in Northbrook, IL revealed many employees at the Chicagoland nursing home were working at the facility illegally--- without proper paperwork the government requires for aliens to legally work. Over the course of a three month inspection of worker documents, Customs officials determined that many of the work-documents were missing or expired. Not surprisingly, Mike Brady, president of Bravo Care of Northbrook, the management company for Rosewood, says the nursing home not at fault for hiring the workers. Rather, Brady claims the nursing home was duped...
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Judge Limits Fines For Poor Nursing Home Care
An Illinois Court has ruled the Illinois Department of Public Health can impose maximum fines of $10,000 per incident for poor care--and not a penny more. The decision stems from a case involving infection-related death of a 95-year-old resident at Rosewood Care Center of Peoria. Following an investigation into the death, IDPH imposed a $25,000 fine. In ruling the IDPH fine was too high, Sangamon County Circuit Judge Leo Zappa determined the fine was excessive and violated state law and circumvented administrative rules that limit fines to $10,000. Illinois officials have been gradually increasing nursing homes fines according to William...
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Hours After Admission To Illinois Nursing Home For 'Respite Care', Resident Fractures Hip
Even the most dedicated caregivers need relief. Personal time for them to relax, and focus on their own well being is important not just for their personal needs, but also so they may provide the best care possible for their loved one. In this situation, 'respite care' or temporary care can be useful or downright necessary. Despite its prevalence, I've noticed a troubling trend: new admitees to nursing homes (for short-term stays of 5, 10 or 15 days) tend to suffer serious injuries shortly after their admission. When a new resident is brought into a new environment, it is difficult...
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Four Central Illinois Nursing Homes Cited For Negligent Care
On the heels of the recent Department of Health and Human Services report which demonstrated safety problems at virtually every nursing every nursing home across the country, recent article reports that Central Illinois is no different. In 2008, four nursing homes in Peoria County, Illinois, were cited for negligent treatment of their residents. The Illinois Department of Public Health has cited Bel-Wood Nursing Home, Sharon Health Care Willows, Manor Court of Peoria and Rosewood Care Center for negligent patient care. Below is a summary of the incidents from the above Peoria County, Illinois nursing homes: Bel-Wood Nursing Home: received citation for not reporting...
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