Attorneys for Patients Mistreated at St. Martha Manor

St. Martha Manor is a 57 bed nursing home located in Cook County, Illinois at:

St. Martha Manor
4621 North Racine Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640 
Website: http://www.madohealthcare.com/smm/

Statistics from the state nursing home shows that the patients admitted into the St. Martha Manor are taken in for independent care and supervision due to the following health related situations:

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

Disquieting Findings on the Patient Care at Advocate South Suburban Hospital

Data gotten from the surveys conducted by the Illinois Department of Health and other inspection agencies including ProPublica, show that some patients were victims to negligence while been admitted at the St. Martha Manor. At Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC, we reviewed the survey data from ProPublica and found the following situation that can be construed as Nursing Home Negligence:

• Failure to properly remove expired medications:  “The facility’s policy “MEDICATION ORDERING AND LABELING” dated 12/2008 states, “Multi-dose vials are to be dated on the day they first opened (initial use), discard 30 days from the date it was opened.” On 12/28/11 fifteen different medications were observed to have either been expired or not been dated when initially opened. On 12/28/11 at 2:40 pm, E8 (Licensed Practical Nurse) stated that the pharmacy delivery date is the date used when the medication is initially opened. They do not date and initial the medication on the day they first opened the medication.”

• Failure to follow isolation procedures: “E1 stated, “R4 is on contact isolation for [MEDICAL CONDITION] resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to the left lower leg.” During observation on 11/22/2010 at 11:00am accompanied by E1 (nurse), R4’s room was noted to have two garbage container with red isolation bags in them. There is no isolation sign/information posted on the entrance door of the room, and no gowns, gloves or masks available outside the room entrance either. So, surveyor interviewed E1 about the use of the red bags in the garbage containers and no available gloves, gowns or other items consistent with an isolation set-up.”

Chicago, IL Nursing Home Attorneys

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC provide experienced, nursing home attorneys to the residents of Illinois, who have cause to believe that your loved one has been subjected to any form of abuse and neglect while been admitted into St. Martha Manor or any other nursing home in Illinois. We provide our professional services to individuals who have experienced any of the following situations due to neglect:

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

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If your loved one has been abused or neglected during an admission to St. Martha Manor, 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