One can only imagine the pain of a female resident at Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab as she repeatedly cried out “Jesus, have mercy,” on February 8, 2012 as two nurses brusquely changed pressure sore dressings on her heel. The pain became so overwhelming, according to a state Health Department survey, that the resident screamed… Continue Reading
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History Of Errors Discovered At Illinois Nursing Home Where Patient Wandered To His Death
Posted in Elopement & WanderingIt seems like the staff at Midwest Rehabilitation & Respiratory Care in Belleville, IL needs a refresher course in caring for patients with a propensity to wander. Last month the facility made headlines when a 77-year-old dementia patient wandered a short distance from the facility and died due to exposure to the elements. Now, following… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Blamed For Un-checked Urinary Tract Infection
Posted in Infections In Nursing HomesOne of the more common nursing home injuries that I see commonly involves the development of a urinary tract infection during an admission to a facility. Commonly referred to as a UTI, a urinary tract infection can involve any of the part of the urinary system comprised of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. … Continue Reading
Nursing Home Injury Laws: Illinois
Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home IssuesNumber of nursing homes in Illinois: 789 Patients living in Illinois nursing homes: 75,218 Occupancy rates of Illinois nursing homes: 78.6% Average number of deficiencies at each Illinois nursing home: 9.3 Percent of Illinois nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 42.7% Most common deficiencies at Illinois nursing homes: Accident Environment, Professional… Continue Reading
Illinois Nursing Home Quarterly Violations: Second Quarter 2011
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesWith more than 800 nursing homes in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Health is responsible for both the licensure of each facility and investigating claims related to complaint’s made to the state’s nursing home complaint hot-line. As a way providing a sense of organization to the nursing homes within the state that fail to provide sufficient… Continue Reading
Sometimes Complications With Nursing Home Patients Are Not Disclosed Until They Arrive At A Hospital
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Dehydration, National Nursing Home IssuesSome of my angriest clients contact me after a loved one was transferred from a nursing home to another nursing home or hospital only to learn of serious medical problems their loved one likely acquired during their original admission. Of course, breaking disappointing news is difficult for anyone to do. Yet, in the case… Continue Reading
Illinois Attorney General ‘Cracks The Whip’ At Violent Criminals Living Amongst Nursing Home Patients
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseShesshh…. Don’t let the violent offenders living amongst innocent nursing home patients in Illinois know that the Attorney General and local police agencies may soon be hunting them down! Seriously, as Illinois gets ready to introduce new nursing home safety bills, law enforcement facilities have announced a renewed push to track down unregistered felons, sex… Continue Reading
Are Nursing Homes Required To Have Certain Numbers Of Staff?
Posted in Frequently Asked Questions"Are nursing homes required to have certain numbers of staff" -Edward, Highland Park, IL Illinois does not require a specific staff to patient ratio for Illinois nursing home facilities. The responsibility lies on each facility to determine the staffing needs to meet the needs of its residents. (Section 300.1230 – Staffing) The Administrative Code requires… Continue Reading
A Rosewood Care Center Loses Almost Half Its Staff After Probe Reveals Many Employees Working Illegally
Posted in Nursing Home StaffA 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… Continue Reading
Patient Safety And Abuse Prevention Act Closer To Becoming Law
Posted in Legislation For Nursing Homes, Nursing Home AbuseKeeping criminals out of the nursing home industry is the intent of the Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577). The act became one step closer to becoming law this week when the Senate Finance Committee unanimously passed the aft this week. The Act would establish a nationwide system of background checks for potential nursing… Continue Reading
Lawsuit Filed Against Nurse Who Intentionally Gave Too Much Morphine
Posted in Illinois Nursing Homes, LitigationA wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court against Woodstock Residence Nursing Home, WRHC & RC Inc. and two nurses at the facility related to the death of 78-year-old Virgina Cole. The lawsuit alleges that Ms. Cole was administered too-high does of morphine while a resident at Woodstock Residence in 2006. The nurses took… Continue Reading
Nurse’s Aide Steals From Alzheimer’s Patient
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseLatoya Johnson, a nurse’s aide at an Elmhurst, Illinois senior care center was convicted by a DuPage County judge of stealing from an elderly Alzheimer’s patient at the facility where she worked. Consequently, Ms. Johnson was sentenced to six months in jail. According to Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Cronin, Ms. Johnson stole $18,000 from the… Continue Reading