We’ve discussed problems at LaSalle County Nursing Home (Illinois) on several occasions here, here and here, but the bad news seems to just keep rolling out of the facility. The New Tribune recently reported on an investigation at the facility conducted by authorities at the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) following problems that occurred under… Continue Reading
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Lawsuit Claims That Nursing Home Failed To Intervene In Case Involving The Sexual Abuse Of A Patient
Posted in Sexual Abuse & AssaultA lawsuit has been filed against the LaSalle County Nursing Home by the guardian of a female patient at the facility who was sexually abused by male patient at the facility. The lawsuit alleges that between January and May, 2009 the staff at LaSalle County Nursing Home failed to implement preventative measures that would… Continue Reading
Update On Illinois Nursing Home Molestation- Officials Ousted
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesPerhaps in response to the attention heaped on the LaSalle County Nursing Home after female patients were sexually assaulted by another male patient– three officials at the facility have resigned on been fired. An interim administrator has been hired to manage LaSalle Nursing Home after the former administrator, director of nursing and social service director… Continue Reading
Illinois Nursing Home That Turned ‘Blind Eye’ To Sexual Assaults Now Faces Fines
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesThe LaSalle County Nursing Home is a medium-sized 99 bed nursing home facility in Ottawa, Illinois. On June 6, 2009, the Illinois Department of Public Health (“IDPH”) released a report following an investigation, revealing that a male resident at LaSalle County had molested ten female residents. LaSalle County now faces fines from authorities. The IDPH… Continue Reading
LaSalle County Nursing Home Cited For Failing To Protect Residents From Sex Abuse
Posted in Illinois Nursing Homes, Nursing Home AbuseAfter a full investigation into the sexual abuse of ten residents at LaSalle County Nursing Home, the Illinois Department of Health has determined the facility failed to take preventative measures to protect its residents. The acts were initiated by a male resident who targeted non-verbal, dementia patients. IDPH investigators determined the perpetrator started abusing residents… Continue Reading