Nursing home neglect at the Snow Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Lisle, Illinois led to the development of numerous bed sores (also known as pressure ulcers) on multiple residents of the facility. The report by the nursing home surveyor clearly illustrates the nursing home neglect taking place at Snow Valley Nursing and Rehab. One […]
Selfhelp Home Of Chicago Noticed for Exemplary Performance in Nursing Home Care
The Selfhelp home of Chicago is a Jewish retirement and nursing home in Chicago’s Uptown. It has a 5-star Medicare rating with only 65 beds. The facility has been cited for 11 nursing home inspection deficiencies over the past three years. The average, for an Illinois nursing home, is 24 over the same period. When […]
September 22 Is Falls Prevention Awareness Day
As a Chicago nursing home lawyer, I’ve met with dozens of nursing home resident and their families across the state. There are many different reasons why people need to live in nursing homes or other skilled care facilities. Some are recovering from a surgical or other medical procedure. Many are suffering from Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s […]
Serious Hygiene Deficiencies At Shelbyville Manor
A glucometer is a device that’s used to quickly and easily measure blood sugar in diabetic patients. The device collects a small amount of blood by means of a small needle. The blood is then analyzed by the device for sugar levels. To be absolutely clear, the device involves a needle and blood. Anyone with […]
Severe Dehydration Uncovered At Manorcare Libertyville
Multiple residents of the Manorcare of Libertyville nursing home in Libertyville, Illinois were discovered to be suffering from severe dehydration. One of the residents required hospitalization for treatment. Two other residents showed symptoms of dehydration but were treated at the facility. The most serious case involved a man who was admitted to the hospital after […]
Severe Head Injuries Caused By Nursing Home Fall At Heritage Health Bloomington
A nursing home resident at the Heritage Health nursing home in Bloomington, Illinois fell from the toilet and injured his head. The damage was extensive and required hospitalization and “burr hole” surgery to treat. According to the resident’s plan of care, one staff member should have been present to assist with all transfers. That included […]
Severe Malnutrition Uncovered At North Church Nursing and Rehab
For many of us, losing a little weight would be a welcome occasion. For many nursing home residents, losing weight can have a severely negative effect on their health and well-being. Two residents at the North Church Nursing and Rehab nursing home in Jacksonville, Illinois lost significant amounts of weight while residents of the facility. […]
Resident With Fractured Hip Untreated For A Week at Symphony of Crestwood
A resident at the Symphony of Crestwood nursing home in Crestwood, Illinois fractured her hip after a nursing home fall. She was walking to the dining room using her walker. After the fall she complained of pain in her hip. An x-ray was taken at the Symphony of Crestwood facility that was inconclusive. Because the […]
Safety Devices Misused And Cause Nursing Home Fall At Casey Healthcare Center
There are two rooms in any house or apartment where the vast majority of accidents and injuries happen. Many people would reasonably guess that the kitchen is the most dangerous room in any house. After all, that’s the room with stoves and open flames. In practice, however, no room is more dangerous than the bathroom. […]
Saline Care Center Fined For Series Of Nursing Home Falls and Neglect
There are only two nursing homes in Harrisburg, Illinois. One is rated by Medicare.gov’s Nursing Home Compare website as a 4-star-facility, and the other is a 1-star-facility. Sadly for the Harrisburg, Illinois residents filling its 142 beds, the Saline Care Center is the 1-star facility. Nursing home falls, perhaps more than any other hallmark of […]
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