Thirty-two Illinois nursing homes have the dubious honor of making it to the first-quarter 2009 'violator list'.  The list is comprised of facilities that the Illinois Department of Public Health has initiated action against. The list is a reminder to residents and families that they must be diligent in looking out for their loved ones-- regardless of a facilities impressive track record.  While some of the facilities on this quarter's list are 'regulars' others appear for the first time and generally have a good track record.

Among this quarter's more notable violators:

• Three Alden facilities- Alden Alma Nelson Manor, Alden of Waterford and Alden Village North
• Two Asta Care facilities- Asta Care Center Bloomington, Asta Care Center of Rockford
• Beverly Farm Foundation- two citations for 'Type A' violations totaling $30,000
• Two Clearbrook Facilities- Clearbrook-Wright Home and Clearbrook East
• Two Rest Haven facilities- Rest Haven West Christian Nursing Center and Rest Haven Central
• Two violations for Southview Manor- The Chicago nursing home received two 'Type A' citations within five weeks on and fines totaling $20,000
• Two violations for Westshire Nursing & Rehab Center in Cicero, Illinois

For all the criticism heaped on government today, I always remain impressed with the quality of work folks at the Illinois Department of Health provide with respect the the inspection of these facilities. Obviously, many of these inspections take place when facilities are inhospitable to say the least! 

Below are the Illinois nursing homes appearing on this Quarterly Report.  We will be providing more detailed information on many of these facilities under an upcoming 'nursing home spotlight' section to our blog.  

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

2. Alden of Waterford
2021 Randi Drive
Aurora, Illinois 60504

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

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

5. Asta Care Center of Rockford
707 West Riverside Boulevard
Rockford, Illinois 61103

6. Ballard Nursing Care
9300 Ballard Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016

7. Beverly Farm Foundation
6301 Humbert Road
Godfrey, Illinois 62035

8. Clearbrook-Wright Home
34377 North Almond Road
Gurnee, Illinois 60031

9. Clearbrook East
3802 South Old Wilke Road
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008

10. Clinton Manor Living Center – DD
111 East Illinois Street
New Baden, Illinois 62265

11. Embassy Health Care Center
555 West Kahler
Wilmington, Illinois 60481

12. Faith Care Center
100 Faith Drive
Highland, Illinois 62249

13. Fox River Pavillion
400 East New York Street
Aurora, Illinois 60505

14. Helia Healthcare of Urbana
907 North Lincoln
Urbana, Illinois 61801

15. Lawrence Community Healthcare Center
900 East Corporation Street
Bridgeport, Illinois 62417

16. Leroy Manor
509 South Buck Road
P.O Box 149
Leroy, Illinois 61752

17. Manorcare at Palos Heights
7850 West College Drive
Palos Heights, Illinois 60463

18. Meadows
3250 South Plum Grove Road
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008

19. North Adams House
2259 East 1100th Street
Mendon, Illinois 62351

20. Phoenix Court
17312 Clyde Avenue
South Holland, Illinois 60473

21. Provena St. Anne Center
4405 Highcrest Road
Rockford, Illinois 61107

22. Rest Haven West Christian Nursing Center
3450 Saratoga Avenue
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

23. Rest Haven Central
13259 South Central Avenue
Palos Heights, Illinois 60463

24. Rockford Healtcare & Rehab Center
1920 North Main Street
Rockford, Illinois 61103

25. Royal Living Center
200 South 9th Street
New Baden, Illinois 62265

26. Somerset Place
5009 North Sheridan
Chicago, Illinois 60640

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

28. Southview Manor
3311 Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illnois 60616

29. Thomas Herbstritt House
4003 N. Rtes 1 & 17
P.O. Box 260
Momence, Illinois 60954

30. Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home
161 Three Springs Road
Chester, Illinois 62233

31. Wateska Rehab & Health Care Center
715 East Raymond Road
Wateska, Illinois 61614

32. Westshire Nursing & Rehab Center
5825 West Cermak Road
Cicero, Illinois 60804