Chicago Nursing Home Lawyers Blog

October 1, 2026

$165,000 Settlement in Understaffing at Nursing Home

Francis Stevens, 58, was admitted to Garden Spring Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. At the time of his admission, he suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, heart failure and venous insufficiency.

Stevens was also at high risk for pressure ulcers. Several months after his admission, he developed foot wounds and experienced weight loss. Abnormal lab results and a change in his condition prompted his transfer to a hospital, where he was diagnosed with sepsis and chronic lower extremity wounds.

Stevens was discharged from the hospital with instructions for daily wound care and skin breakdown prevention. However, Stevens was hospitalized several more times over the next five months, including for treatment of multiple pressure sores on his heel, sacrum and knees.

September 30, 2026

$14.7 Million Jury Verdict in Inadequate Care, Monitoring at Nursing Home

by Robert Kreisman

Horace Brakes Jr. suffered from various medical conditions and cognitive changes. He was unable to care for himself and was admitted to Krystal Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation.

During this admission, he suffered from pressure wounds, infections, malnutrition and dehydration. He later died.

The Brakes’ estate sued the nursing home’s licensee and management company, alleging claims for wrongful death and survival. The estate alleged that the defendants chose not to prevent physical injury, properly assess and prevent skin breakdown, provide appropriate hygiene, prevent falls and inform his family of the changes in his medical condition.

September 29, 2026

$414,600 Settlement in Failure to Implement Fall Prevention Measures at Nursing Home

by Robert Kreisman

William Dyer was admitted to Cliveden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. At the time of his admission, he suffered from epilepsy, neuropathy and left foot drops among other medical issues.

The following month, Dyer had an unwitnessed fall and fractured his left femur. As a result, he required surgery.

Dyer sued Cliveden Operating LLC, and the owner and operator, Bedrock Care, alleging they chose not to provide sufficient monitoring and implement fall prevention measures.

September 23, 2026

$425,000 Settlement in Failure to Turn and Reposition Rehabilitation, Nursing Home Patient

by Robert Kreisman

Ms. Doe, 87, suffered a broken hip and underwent surgical repair. She was subsequently admitted to a nursing home for rehabilitation. It was noted at the time of the admission that she had a red area on her sacrum. Ms. Doe received an air mattress to relieve pressure on her sacral area but not until almost one month later.

Ms. Doe’s sacral area continued to deteriorate. However, her daily progress notes indicated there was no wound present. A nurse practitioner urged the nursing home staff to turn and reposition Ms. Doe, but this advice allegedly was ignored. The staff claimed it continued to document the absence of any wound.

Ms. Doe’s family noticed a foul odor and discovered she had a sacral pressure wound which was deemed to be Stage IV.

September 21, 2026

$200,000 Settlement Reached in Failure to Properly Assess a Nursing Home Resident’s Skin Condition

by Robert Kreisman

Frances Weissman, 79, was admitted to Kyffin Grove Nursing Home. At the time, she required assistance with activities of daily living and nursing care due to her medical history, which included peripheral vascular disease.

While Weissman was at this facility, her medical condition declined. She suffered multiple falls. After experiencing hypoxia and shortness of breath, Weissman was admitted to a hospital where she was diagnosed with having pressure sore injuries.

Weissman later returned to Kyffin Grove Nursing Home but developed new necrotic pressure sore wounds. She was taken to a hospital and discharged to another facility where she died within two months of that admission.

February 12, 2026

$400,000 Settlement in Inadequate Nursing Home Lawsuit

by Robert Kreisman

Jay Hawthorne, who suffered from quadriplegia and other significant health issues, was admitted to Fox Subacute at Warrington.

He developed a rash on his inner thighs and scrotum, constipation and a urinary tract infection.

When his bowel distention increased, he was sent to a nearby hospital. However, he began vomiting and died on the way to the facility. Hawthorne was survived by his parents. The Hawthorne estate sued Fox Nursing Home Corp., alleging wrongful death and survival.

February 10, 2026

$17.6 Million Jury Verdict in Nursing Home Insufficient Lawsuit, Wrongful Death

by Robert Kreisman

Janene Roberson, 52, suffered from multiple sclerosis and lived at the Meadowbrook Care Center. Roberson was taken to an emergency room where testing revealed evidence of liver damage, dehydration and an infection.

Roberson was diagnosed as having a urinary tract infection of the kidney and severe sepsis. Despite undergoing aggressive treatment, she died nine days later. She was survived by her sister, Margaret.

Roberson’s estate sued Meadowbrook Healthcare LLC, alleging negligence and violation of the state’s Nursing Home Residents Bill of Rights. The estate asserted that the nursing home facility was chronically understaffed and provided substandard care.

November 21, 2025

$1.64 Million Jury Verdict for Improper Wound Care at Nursing Home

by Robert Kreisman

Edward Jackson, 51, resided at the Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He developed a wound on his left heel and allegedly received wound care from Quality Surgical Management Inc. and its employee nurse for more than two months.

Jackson subsequently was transferred to a hospital where he was diagnosed as having anemia, sepsis and gangrene in his left foot. He required a below-the-knee amputation of his left leg.

Jackson’s representative sued Quality Surgical Management and the employee nurse, alleging medical (nursing home) negligence and vicarious liability.

November 20, 2025

$3 Million Jury Verdict in Failure to Administer Medications at Rehab Center

by Robert Kreisman

Barbara Tucker, 68, suffered a broken ankle and kneecap in a fall at a rehabilitation facility. After she was hospitalized, she entered Lynchburg Care Center where she suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism 11 days later. She was survived by her four adult children.

The lawsuit against the care center facility brought by the family alleged that it chose not to administer Lovenox to Tucker, despite an order for the drug included in her hospital records.

In addition, the Tucker family alleged that the defendant rehab center failed to provide Tucker with her other medications during the first few days of her admission and never alerted her medical providers that she was not receiving her medicine.

November 18, 2025

$150,000 Settlement for Inadequate Fall Prevention Measures Resulting in Death of Nursing Home Resident

by Robert Kreisman

Jean Vicoli, 93, was admitted to Attleboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for rehabilitation following her fall, which resulted in a fractured femur and other injuries. A fall prevention care plan allegedly was put in place, including encouragement to call for assistance before moving about by walking.

The staff later noted that she was confused and had gait problems. She also had developed a sacral pressure sore.

Within a month of her admission, she fell twice. She suffered a traumatic head injury and fractured her arm. Vicoli’s pain increased, and her health continued to decline. She later died and was survived by her two children.