A resident at the Berkshire Nursing and Rehab Center in Forest Park, Illinois developed a series of bed sores while a resident of the facility. She was admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation with diagnoses that include stroke, hypertension, asthma, and a urinary tract infection. The first bed sore was documented on June 30th […]

It was only a few months ago that I wrote on this blog about the wrongful death that occurred at the Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon, Illinois. At that time, the failure to properly train staff in sterilizing equipment and notifying emergency personnel when a resident’s health is in jeopardy led to the completely preventable […]

A recent investigation of the Renaissance at Midway nursing home on South Cicero in Chicago revealed multiple residents suffering from bed sores. The investigation, conducted by the Illinois Department of Public Health, uncovered multiple incidents of nursing home neglect that directly contributed to the bed sores. The details contained in the report show widespread incidents […]

A resident at the Danville Care Center in Danville, Illinois developed multiple bed sores that were categorized as unstageable on the calf, heel, and toes of his left foot. Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers, are some of the most telling hallmarks of nursing home neglect. They are caused by a combination of factors. […]

Two residents of the Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, Illinois developed multiple bed sores while residents of the facility. The bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers, were deemed preventable by the Illinois Department of Public Health nursing home inspectors. One of the residents, an 81-year-old resident of Sunny Hill, was under orders to […]