Lucy Jarmon, a hospice patient, was suffering from Type 2 diabetes. She had a five-day respite stay at Creekside Center for Rehabilitation & Healing. After returning home, Jarmon developed hyperglycemia, and it was determined that she had not received insulin or had her blood sugar checked during her stay at…
Eleanor Kalai was admitted to St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Hospital after having surgery for a fractured femur. When she was admitted, she was suffering from impaired cognition and required help with activities of daily living. Approximately six months after her admission, she fell and dislocated her left shoulder. She also fell…
Helen Ende, 89, suffered from dementia. She was a resident of Parkside Manor. Ende left the facility and remained outdoors for approximately seven hours in freezing temperatures, and she froze to death. Staff at the nursing home didn’t realize she was gone. She was survived by her son. Her son,…
Antoinette McAleese, 83, suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and other health problems. She underwent surgery for a fractured hip and was admitted to Crestview Center. During her stay, she was immobile and required assistance with transfers and all daily activities. Early-stage bedsores were revealed on her right buttock and hip. An…
Dorothy Mae Lyles was admitted to Sanatoga Center after a hospitalization. At the time of her admission to the nursing home facility, she was noted to have pressure sores. She was also noted to be a high risk for developing additional pressure sores due to her need for assistance with…
Barbara Ouimette was admitted to Rosewood Care Center in St. Charles, Ill. At the time, she was at high risk of skin breakdown. She also required assistance with activities of daily living. Over the next several years, she experienced significant weight loss and developed a right buttock wound and pressure…
Sonia Godfrey was a recovering heart surgery patient who was transferred from the hospital to Centennial Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. At the time of her admission, she was noted to have pressure ulcers on her sacrum and right thigh. While residing at the nursing home, she suffered a fall, with…
Ms. Doe was transferred to Roe Nursing Home after suffering fractures from falls. Her doctor’s orders instructed nurses at the nursing home to regularly assess the skin around Ms. Doe’s cast to detect skin breakdown, swelling and changes in color. The nursing home nurses were also instructed to cleanse and…
Doe allegedly suffered a series of falls at Roe Nursing Home. He was diagnosed as having a serious head injury. Doe later died; his death was allegedly caused by these falls. A lawsuit was filed against an undisclosed defendant nursing home and its parent company alleging administrator and corporate negligence.…
Sam Rios Jr., 86, was admitted to Pine Creek Care Center for a rehabilitation stay after suffering a fractured hip. Over the next two weeks, he developed two pressure sores. One of the pressure sores was diagnosed as being Stage IV. Rios died almost a year later and suffered pain…