In Illinois, Nursing Home Violations Listing Released

State of Illinois, Nov 01, 2006

 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health on October.30th, 2006 announced the following type “A” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act were cited during the month of July. An “A” violation, which is the most serious licensure violation imposed by the state, pertains to a condition in which there is a substantial probability that death or serious mental or physical harm will result.

Alden Old Town, a 16-bed intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled located at 118 S. Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, has been fined $11,000 for failure to ensure a resident was not subjected to psychological abuse and punishment by staff. The resident, who uses an electric wheelchair to get around, suffered scrapes and bruises after a staff person ordered the resident to crawl naked to the shower room.  The staffer then showered the resident on the dirty floor. The facility has requested a hearing on the Department’s action. A pre-hearing is set for November 1.

Amberwood Nursing & Rehab Center, a 162-bed skilled and intermediate care facility located at 2313 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, has been fined $55,000 in relation to four separate incidents for failing to: (1) access/monitor a resident’s health condition, and report changes to the resident’s doctor, which resulted in the resident requiring emergency hospitalization for sepsis,  (2) assure the safety of a resident with mental retardation who left the facility and was found walking on a busy street, (3) supervise and monitor the whereabouts of a resident who had fallen in the shower and died, (4) supervise a resident while smoking which put the safety of other residents at risk. The facility has requested a hearing on the Department’s action. A status conference is scheduled for December 19.

Carlyle Healthcare Center, a 119-bed skilled and intermediate care facility located at 501 Clinton, Carlyle, has been fined $5,000 for failure to provide adequate supervision to prevent a resident from leaving the facility without staff knowledge. The resident was found across the front parking lot looking for his children whom he thought were outside. The facility has requested a hearing on the Department’s action. A pre-hearing is set for November 16.