A recently filed wrongful death lawsuit claims that clostridium difficile, or commonly known as C. Diff, is to blame for the death of a patient in an Illinois Nursing Home. The lawsuit alleges two short-term stays at Helia Healthcare facilities (Helia Healthcare of Energy and Helia Healthcare of Benton) are to responsible for the man’s… Continue Reading
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42 Illinois Nursing Homes Cited In 4th Quarter of 2009 For Violations Related To Patient Care
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesNormal 0 0 1 1324 7547 62 15 9268 11.518 0 0 0 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… 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