Attorneys for Patients Mistreated at Covenant Health Care Center; Northbrook

Covenant Health Care Center – Northbrook is a 102 bed nursing home located in Cook County, Illinois at:

Covenant Health Care Center – Northbrook
2155 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062Telephone: 847-480-6350
Website: Not available

According to state nursing home data, the patients at Covenant Health Care Center – Northbrook are primarily admitted for the care relating to the following areas:

• Neoplasms
• Endocrine/Metabolic
• Blood Disorders
• Nervous System
• Alzheimer Disease
• Mental Illness
• Developmental Disability
• Circulatory System
• Respiratory System
• Digestive System
• Genitourinary System Disorders
• Skin Disorders
• Musculo-Skeletal Disorders
• Other Medical Conditions

Disturbing Findings Regarding Patient Care at Covenant Health Care Center – Northbrook

A survey conducted by the State Department of Health and diverse private health inspection firms discovered some episodes of poor patient supervision and half-baked staff which led to patient injures. The survey conducted by ProPublica—a private inspection firm—was reviewed by our nursing home attorneys in Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC and episodes of poor supervision which could be construed as nursing home negligence were found:

• Failure to properly train staff about abuse: “On 5/16/12 starting at 10:20 AM, abuse prohibition interviews were conducted by the survey team. Of the five facility direct care staff interviewed, only two were able to name the different types of abuse. At 10:20 AM E5, (CNA) was interviewed regarding the different type of abuse to report. E5 was only able to name two types of abuse. (physical/verbal)  At 10:40 AM E6, (CNA) was interviewed. E6 was only able to identify 3 kinds of abuse. (emotional,sexual,verbal). At 10:50 AM E7, (CNA) was interviewed. E7 was only able to identify one type of abuse. (verbal).”

• Failure to develop care plans to address resident needs: “Observations on 5/14/12 at 1:10 PM, 5/15/12 at 12:00 PM and 5/16/12 at 9:15 AM, R8 had [MEDICAL CONDITION] ankles and her legs were not elevated as she sat in a wheelchair in her room (414). There is a physician’s order [REDACTED]. No care plan is written to address lower extremity [MEDICAL CONDITION] as a problem, nor is there mention of monitoring for elevation of the legs or monitoring of the [MEDICAL CONDITION] as part of the care plan. There is also no care plan for monitoring for skin breakdown on the lower extremities.”

Northbrook, IL Nursing Home Attorneys

Our Illinois nursing home lawyers have on-hand experience in bringing victims of nursing home oversight and their families the respite they deserve. We have handled cases on nursing home negligence in Illinois for both the vulnerable and injured citizens of our community and our high success rate makes us the reliable attorneys you need when handling situations that deal with:

• Bed Sores / Pressure Pores
• Dropped Patients
• Fractures
• Medication Errors
• Physical Abuse
• Verbal Abuse
• Sexual Abuse
• Patient Wandering
• Repeated Falls
• Wrongful Death

Are you Worried about a love One? Seek Legal Counsel Today

If a family member or a loved one has been a victim to nursing home negligence or physical abuse while he or she was admitted at the Covenant Health Care Center – Northbrook or in any nursing home in Illinois, take the right step today by seeking legal counsel to know your options. Call (888) 424-5757 our experienced team of nursing home attorneys today for a free consultation. We have successfully handled negligence lawsuits and are ready to make your case our own.

At Rosenfeld, we serve the vulnerable and injured without discrimination. so contact us today to get the closure you rightly deserve