Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog

An 81-year old man was severely beaten by his roommate at Comanche Trails Nursing Center in San Antonio in 1997. On February 22, 2006, testimony that a nurse knowingly paired the frail, 81-year old man with a mentally ill roommate caused a jury to respond in a nursing home lawsuit with a $160 million verdict.

The man suffered severe physical and emotional trauma when he was beaten with a water pitcher, a glass and the abuser’s fists.

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Fined $20,000 when a resident burned over 30% of his body because bath temperatures were too hot.

The Illinois Department of Health produces quarterly reports on nursing home violators. To access the website: http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/nursing_home_violations/quarterlyreports.htm

Fined $20,000 for failure to supervise a resident who suffered fourth degree burns from spilled coffee during a mealtime.

The Illinois Department of Health produces quarterly reports on nursing home violators. To access the website: http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/nursing_home_violations/quarterlyreports.htm

Fined $25,000 when a resident who was not provided with insulin treatment and services for two months was admitted to the hospital with high blood sugar levels.

The Illinois Department of Health produces quarterly reports on nursing home violators. To access the website: http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/nursing_home_violations/quarterlyreports.htm

Failed to provide adequate supervision and assure the safety of a resident known for trying to leave the facility. The resident, who wheeled herself out of the facility and was later found flipped out of her wheelchair, sustained back and finger fractures.

The Illinois Department of Health produces quarterly reports on nursing home violators.

Failed to implement a monitoring system and provide supervision for an unsecured courtyard through which two residents left the facility unnoticed.

The Illinois Department of Health produces quarterly reports on nursing home violators.

Failure to assure the safety of a resident, who left the facility without staff knowledge.

The Illinois Department of Health produces quarterly reports on nursing home violators.

Failed to assure the safety of a resident who was able to leave the facility through a window. The resident was found unharmed by police.

The Illinois Department of Health produces quarterly reports on nursing home violators.

Failed to develop and implement written policies and procedures regarding the immediate notification of abuse allegations. A staffer at the facility is alleged to have hit a resident.

The Illinois Department of Health produces quarterly reports on nursing home violators.