NURSING HOME VIOLATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

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

Manorcare at Oak Lawn, a 144-bed skilled facility located at 9401 S. Kostenr Ave., Oak Lawn, has been fined $5,000 for failing to provide necessary care and service The facility failed to monitor a resident’s blood glucose level twice a day as ordered by a physician. Staff at the facility also failed to administer insulin, follow facility policy regarding treatment of hyperglycemia, provide an ongoing assessment and call a physician about the resident’s blood sugar levels. Due to these failures the resident had to be admitted to the hospital. The facility has requested a hearing on the Department’s action. No hearing date has been set.

Halsted Terrace Nursing Center, a 300-bed skilled facility located at 10935 S. Halsted St., Chicago, has been fined $5,000 for failing to provide adequate supervision to a resident diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. As a result, the resident left the facility sometime after 3 a.m. and was observed by a staff member on their way to work two and a half hours later. The resident had a knot on the head and a cut on the upper lip. The facility did not request a hearing within the allotted time.

Waterfront Terrace, Inc, a 118-bed skilled and intermediate facility located at 7750 S. Shore Drive, Chicago, has been fined $5,000 for failing to adequately supervise a resident and failure to prevent them from leaving the building. The resident was able to leave undetected after 5 p.m. and was not found until the following night 20 miles away. The facility has requested a hearing on the Department’s action. No hearing date has been set.

Chevy Chase N & Rehab Center, a 302-bed skilled facility located at 3400 S. Indiana, Chicago, has been fined $10,000 for failing to provide necessary care and services. A Department investigation found the facility failed to provide a resident with a scheduled hemodialysis, and then failed to monitor and assess that resident after missing dialysis. As a result, the resident had to be admitted to the hospital. The facility has requested a hearing on the Department’s action. No hearing date has been set.

Champaign Terrace, a 16-bed intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled located at 808 N. 3 rd, St. Joseph, has been fined $10,000 for failing to adequately assess the changing health and mobility status of a resident and, failing to protect a resident from falls. As a result, the resident fell in the bathroom and broke a leg. The facility has requested a hearing on the Department’s action. No hearing date has been set.

Orchard Court, a 16-bed intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled located at 1430 State Route 127 South, Jonesboro, has been fined $15,000 for not following its policies and procedures to protect residents from mistreatment, neglect or abuse. As a result, two residents were subjected to nonconsensual sexual advances from a third resident. The facility has requested a hearing on the Department’s action. No hearing date has been set.

Lee County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a 97-bed skilled care facility located at 800 Division St., Dixon, has been fined $10,000 for failing to assess, monitor, obtain vital signs or identify a need for treatment after being informed of a resident’s condition. As a result, the resident’s family called for an ambulance and the resident was hospitalized congestive heart failure. The facility has requested a hearing on the Department’s action. No hearing date has been set.