I feel strongly about publicizing information related to poorly performing facilities.  In Illinois, we are fortunate to have a department of health that does a great job documenting nursing home violations and publishing them on a quarterly basis.  My hope is that families can use this information when making decisions relating to the placement of a loved in a nursing home.

Below are the actual facilities cited by the IDPH this quarter-- I do think the individual violators are important-- but I think the better understanding of the real state of nursing homes in Illinois can be visualized by looking at the violators in their entirety.

Nonetheless, if you have a loved one at one of these facilities, you should at least be aware of the facilities prior violations.  Further, looking at prior quarterly violations can help in making a determination if the facility merely had an isolated problem or truly has ongoing patient safety problems.

Summation of Illinois Nursing Home Violators: 4th Quarter 2009

• Total Number of Nursing Home Violations: 42
• Nursing homes cited more than once: 1 (South Shore Nursing & Rehab Center)
• Number of nursing home fined: 19
  • Lowest Fine - $5,000 (Rainbow Beach Care Center)
  • Highest Fine - $50,000 (Golden Moments Senior Care Center)
• Total fines implemented against Illinois Nursing Homes in the 4th quarter - $417,000

Illinois Nursing Homes Receiving Fines In 4th Quarter 2009:

Avenue Care Center
4505 South Drexel Avenue
Chicago, IL 60653

By Final Order, Violation Affirmed, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Brother James Court
2500 St. James Road
Chicago, IL 62707

On November 14, 2008, sent Notice of Type “A” Violation relating to the area of nursing and Notice of Fine Assessment of $10,000. A hearing has been requested.

Cambridge Nursing & Rehab Center
9615 North Knox Avenue
Skokie, IL 60076

On November 25, 2008, sent Notice of Type “A” Violation relating to the area of nursing and Notice of Fine Assessment of $25,000. A hearing has been requested.

Capitol Care Center
555 West Carpenter
Springfield, IL 62702

On November 14, 2008, sent Notice of Type “A” Violation relating to the area of nursing and Notice of Fine Assessment of $20,000. A hearing has been requested.

Cardinal Hill Healthcare
400 East Hillview Avenue
Greenville, IL 62246

By Final Order, Violation Amended, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Chestnut Manor
1404 South 14th Street
Herrin, IL 62948

On November 14, 2008, sent Notice of Type “A” Violation relating to the area of nursing and Notice of Fine Assessment of $10,000. A hearing has been requested.

Covenant Health Care Center-Northbrook
2155 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062

By Final Order, Violation Affirmed, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Danville Care Center
1701 North Bowman
Danville, IL 61832

By Final Order, Violation Affirmed, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Division Street Home
317 West Division Street
Amboy, IL 61310

On November 25, 2008, sent Notice of Type “A” Violation relating to the area of nursing and Notice of Fine Assessment of $10,000. A hearing has been requested

East Bank Center, LLC
6131 Park Ridge Road
Loves Park, IL 61111

On October 17, 2008, sent Notice of Type “A” Violation relating to the area of nursing and Notice of Fine Assessment of $50,000.

Friendship Manor
1209 21st Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201

By Final Order, Violation Affirmed, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Gilman Healthcare Center
1390 South Crescent Street
Gilman, IL 60938

On October 29, 2008, sent Notice of Type “A” Violation relating to the area of nursing and Notice of Fine Assessment of $15,000. A hearing has been requested.

Helia Healthcare of Energy
210 East College
Energy, IL 62933

By Final Order, Violation Affirmed, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Heritage Fifty-Three
4601 53rd Street
Moline, IL 61265

By Final Order, Violation Affirmed, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Jackson Square Nursing Home & Rehab Center
5130 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60644

By Final Order, Violation Reduced, Fine Assessment and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Knox County Nursing Home
800 North Market Street
Knoxville, IL 61448

By Final Order, Violation Affirmed, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Lexington of Streamwood
815 East Irving Park Road
Streamwood, IL 60107

By Final Order, Violation Reduced, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Manorcare of Rolling Meadows
4225 Kirchoff Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

By Final Order, Violation Affirmed, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Maplewood Care
50 North Jane
Elgin, IL 60123

On November 14, 2008, sent Notice of Type “A” Violation relating to the area of nursing and Notice of Fine Assessment of $5,000. A hearing has been requested.

Meadowbrook Manor
431 West Remington Boulevard
Bolingbrook, IL 60440

By Final Order, Violation Amended, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Mount St. Joseph
24955 North Highway 12
Lake Zurich, IL 60047

On November 14, 2008, sent Notice of Type “A” Violation relating to the area of nursing and Notice of Fine Assessment of $10,000. A hearing has been requested

Pleasant Meadows Christian Village
400 West Washington
PO Box 375
Chrisman, IL 61924

By Final Order, Violation Affirmed, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
703 East Buffalo
Polo, IL 61064

By Final Order, Violation Affirmed, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Richland Care & Rehab
410 East Mack
Olney, IL 62450

By Final Order, Violation Amended, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Sacred Heart Home
1550 South Albany
Chicago, IL 60623

On December 9, 2008, sent Notice of Type “A” Violation relating to the area of nursing and Notice of Fine Assessment of $20,000. A hearing has been requested

Timber Point Healthcare Center
205 East Spring Street
Camp Point, IL 62320

By Final Order, Violation Affirmed, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Transitions Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1000 Dixon Avenue
Rock Falls, IL 61071

On October 3, 2008, sent Notice of Type “A” Violation relating to the area of nursing and Notice of Fine Assessment of $10,000. A hearing has been requested

Turner Manor
PO Box 303
901 Oglesby Road
Harrisburg, IL 62946

On October 17, 2008, sent Notice of Type “A” Violation relating to the area of nursing and Notice of Fine Assessment of $25,000. A hearing has been requested

Washington Heights Nursing Home
1010 West 95th Street
Chicago, IL 60643

By Final Order, Violation Affirmed, Fine Assessment Reduced and Notice of Conditional License Withdrawn

Fourth Quarter 2009 Illinois Nursing Home Violators:

1. Alden Alma Nelson Manor
550 South Mulford Avenue
Rockford, Illinois 61108

2. Alden Long Grove Rehab & Health Care Center
Box 2308 RFD Hicks Road
Long Grove, Illinois 60047

3. Alden Village North
7464 Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60626

4. Asta Care Center of Bloomington
1509 North Calhoun Street
Bloomington, Illnois 61701

5. Blue Island Nursing Home
2427 West 127th Stree
Blue Island, Illinois 60406

6. Cambridge Nursing and Rehab Center
9615 North Knox Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60076

7. Carle Arbours
302 West Burwash
Savoy, Illinois 61874

8. Clearbrook Center
3201 West Campbell
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008

9. Countryview Terrace
52 Old Route 45
P.O. Box 116
Louisville, Illinois 62858

10. Division Street Home
317 West Division Street
Amboy, Illinois 61310

11. Ellner Terrace
801 Market Street
Evansville, Illinois 62242

12. Evergreen Health Care Center
10124 South Kedzie
Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805

13. Fairview Nursing Plaza
321 Arnold Avenue
Rockford, Illinois 60018

14. Glenshire Nursing and Rehab Centre
22660 South Cicero Avenue
Richton Park, Illinois 60471

15. Golden Moments Senior Care Center
1021 North Church Street
Jacksonville, Illinois 62650

16. Greenwood Care
1406 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201

17. IL Veterans’ Home at LaSalle
1015 O’Conor Avenue
LaSalle, Illinois 61301

18. IL Veterans’ Home at Manteno
One Veteran’s Drive
Manteno, Illinois 60950

19. IL Veterans’ Home at Quincy
1707 North 12th Street
Quincy, Illinois 62301

20. Illinois Veterans’ Home – Anna
792 North Main Street
Anna, Illinois 62906

21. Imboden Creek Living Center
180 West Imboden
Decatur, Illinois 62521

22. Lake Park Center
919 Washington Park
Waukegan, Illinois 60085

23. Lexington of Chicago Ridge
10300 Southwest Highway
Chicago Ridge, Illinoi 60415

24. Lexington Of Elmhurst
420 West Butterfield Road
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126

25. Manorcare Of Rolling Meadows
4225 Kirchoff Road
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008

26. McAllister Nursing and Rehab
18300 S. Lavergne
Tinley Park, Illinois 60477

27. Mercer County Nursing Home
309 N. W. 9th Avenue
Aledo, Illinois 61231

28. Milestone-Elmwood East
2642 Elmwood Road
Rockford, Illinois 61103

29. Mount St. Joseph
24955 North Highway 12
Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047

30. Oak Park Healthcare Center
625 North Harlem
Oak Park, Illinois 60302

31. Pekin Manor
1520 El Camino Drive
Pekin, Illinois 61554

32. Rainbow Beach Care Center
7325 South Exchange
Chicago, Illinois 60649

33. Shelbyville Rehab & Health Care Center
2116 South 3rd and Dacey Drive
Shelbyville, Illinois 62565

34. Somerset Place
5009 North Sheridan
Chicago, Illinois 60640

35. South Shore Nursing & Rehab Center
2649 East 75th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60649

36. Sunrise Manor of Virden
333 South Wrightsman Street
Virden, Illinois 62690

37. Sutton House
4241 Lincolnshire Drive
Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864

38. Transitions Nursing & Rehab Center
1000 Dixon Avenue
Rock Falls, Illinois 61071

39. West Grove
Rural Route #1
Box 417
Lawrenceville, Illinois 60154

40. Westchester Health & Rehab Center
2901 South Wolf Road
Westchester, Illinois 0154

41. Wheaton Care Center
1325 Manchester Road
Wheaton, Illinois 60187

42. Whispering Oaks
201 Spring Street
Rosiclare, Illinois 62982

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