Elder Law

Central Baptist Village

By Levin & Perconti

Central Baptist Village in Norridge, Illinois has received a Type ?A? Violation and a fine in the amount of $20,000 after inspectors found evidence of nursing home abuse. The inspectors found nursing home abuse, lack of reporting by fellow employees and that the employee suspected of abuse was not properly terminated. Inspectors found a resident with a large bruise on her inner thigh and found the resident confused upon visit. A report indicated that some believed that the bruise was from the staff?s mishandling of the resident. The report highlights that some employees have been suspicious of the behavior of a fellow employee. Despite their fears of nursing home abuse, the employee was still working at Central Baptist Village at the time of the report. Other residents also had visible bruises.

The Illinois Department of Health produces quarterly reports on nursing home violators. To access the violation website, please click the link.

Full post as published by Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog on September 29, 2009 (boomark / email).