Attorneys for Patients Mistreated at Mac Neal Memorial Hospital

Mac Neal Memorial Hospital (Vanguard) is a 40 bed nursing home located in Cook County, Illinois at:

Mac Neal Memorial Hospital
3249 South Oak Park Avenue
Berwyn, IL 60402
Website: http://www.macneal.com/Home.aspx

According to state nursing home data, the patients at Mac Neal Memorial Hospital are primarily admitted for the care relating to the following areas:

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Concerning Findings Regarding Patient Care At Mac Neal Memorial Hospital

According to data from nursing home surveys conducted by the Illinois Department of Health other agencies, there have been numerous episodes of poor patient care at Mac Neal Memorial Hospital which can be construed as nursing home negligence. Our nursing home attorneys reviewed data compiled by ProPublica and found the following conditions that can be construed as nursing home negligence:

• Failure to provide necessary care and services to maintain highest well being of each resident: “On October 4, 2011 at 11:00am R3 stated that he has been in the facility for about 3 weeks and there were several times when he received [MEDICATION NAME] for pain and did not receive relief, “the nurses didn’t seem to care, they never came back to check if I needed the [MEDICATION NAME] instead.” R4 stated that his pain caused him to refused physical therapy at times.”

• Failure to keep the rate of medication error below 5%: “On October 6, 2011 at 9:11am, E3, Registered Nurse administered Potassium 20meq(millequivalent) 2 tablets, which equals 40meq to R23 by mouth. The POS date 10/2/2011 list for R23 to receive [MEDICATION NAME] 20mg by mouth twice a day, not 40mg at one time.”

• Failure to implement a program that prevents spread of infection: “On 10/4/11 at 10:00 am, R9 had a Port-A-Cath (Central Intravenous Catheter used to administer treatment/medications through the vein) which contained a Huber needle (needle to inject medication/treatment/fluids into the vein) located in the right side of her chest. The protective dressing for the Port-A-Cath for R2 was dated 9/25/11 (10 days old). The physician’s order [REDACTED].’s policy is to change the central line dressings once a week on Sunday.”

• Failure to maintain the dignity of residents: “On 10/4/11 and 10/5/11, the following staff walked in residents rooms without knocking and requesting permission to enter while the residents were inside. On 10/6/11 at 9:50AM, R9 was sitting in his wheelchair in the therapy room with his urine bag uncovered hooked at the back of his wheelchair. He stated that he was waiting for staff to bring him back to his room.”

Berwyn

The Illinois Nursing Home Attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC represent families and individuals who have suffered an episode of abuse or neglect during an admission to a facility. Many of our nursing home lawsuits involve the following situations:

• Bed Sores / Pressure Pores
• Repeated Falls
• Dropped Patients (see here)
• Fractures
• Medication Errors
• Physical Abuse
• Patient Wandering
• Wrongful Death

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If your loved one has been abused or neglected during an admission to Mac Neal Memorial Hospital, or a different skilled nursing facility in Illinois, you should contact an attorney to determine your legal rights. Our nursing home lawyers have experience getting superior results for all types of cases. Put our team to work for your family and get the results that you deserve. All of our initial consultations are free and we never charge a fee without a recovery for you. Talk to an experienced attorney today (888) 424-5757