Elder Law

Illinois Nursing Home Lawsuit Filed Against Cedar Ridge Health Care and Rehab Center

By Levin & Perconti

The Madison-St. Clair Record reported last week on a nursing home lawsuit filed by a daughter alleging problem with the care provided to her mother at a local facility. The Illinois nursing home lawsuit claims that Cedar Ridge Health Care and Rehab Center in Lebanon, Illinois failed to provide the resident with reasonable care, ultimately leading to the resident?s death.

The victim had been diagnosed with Alzheimer?s and entered the facility to receive the close care that she needed. Her deteriorating mental condition, inability to leave the bed, and other mobility issues made her an obvious risk for developing pressure ulcers, infection, and sepsis. The staff members were, or should have been well aware, that this physical deterioration required special medical care and treatment to prevent complications.

Unfortunately that necessary care was not provided. The bed sores symptoms were not recognized nor was she referred to a wound care specialist to receive more specific care. As a result, the nursing home resident developed pressure ulcers, infection and sepsis on her back, buttocks, legs, and feet. Her health deteriorated rapidly and she died shortly afterwards.

Full post as published by Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog on February 15, 2011 (boomark / email).