A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of Doris Scharperkoetter in St. Clair County Circuit Court. The lawsuit alleges that The Lincoln Home and its owner, Weiss Management Group LLC were negligent in the care of Ms. Scharperkoetter during the time she was a patient at the Belleville, IL nursing home. The… Continue Reading
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Turning & Repositioning By Nursing Home Staff Blamed For The Leg Fractures Of Patient
Posted in Broken Bones, LitigationTurning and repositioning are key elements in the prevention of decubitus ulcers (also known as: pressure ulcers, pressure sores or bed sores). In the process of repositioning patients, staff are to move the patient in their bed to relieve unrelieved pressure from areas on the body in contact with the bed. Depending on the… Continue Reading
Spotlight On: Helia Healthcare of Urbana
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesSoon after being listed on the first-quarter 2009 “violator list” published by Illinois Department of Public Health (“IDPH”), Helia Healthcare of Urbana closed its doors. Helia Healthcare of Urbana was a 99-bed facility, formerly located at 907 North Lincoln in Urbana, Illinois. The News Gazette reports that Helia Healthcare of Urbana transferred its residents to… Continue Reading
Man Loses Testicle In Belleville Nursing Home
Posted in Illinois Nursing Homes, Infections In Nursing Homes, LitigationA lawsuit was recently filed against Calvin Johnson Care Center in Belleville, Illinois. The lawsuit claims that while Fred Moss was admitted to the facility for long-term nursing and rehabilitation, the facility failed to supervise him and was neglectful in their treatment. As a result of the nursing home neglect, Mr. Moss contracted cellulitis and… Continue Reading