Alden Debes Rehab and Health Care Center
If your senior family member is one of over a million residents in assisted living this year, you probably feel confident that they’re receiving the best care. Assisted living facilities and nursing homes are a great option for seniors who find they need assistance navigating daily tasks or frequent medical treatment late in life. Most families are not equipped to provide this type of care, thus the increasing number of senior citizens entering care facilities.
However, the standards of care administered at individual assisted living facilities are not necessarily equal across the board. The management, staff, and financial stability of every nursing home varies; each of these factors have an impact on the quality of care. Unfortunately, care often suffers when any of these factors is struggling, and residents are neglected or even abused.
This kind of mistreatment ranges from minor to severe. Here are a few examples of the issues that have led to lawsuits:
- Medication Errors
- Burns
- Malnutrition and/or Dehydration
- Physical or Sexual Assault or Abuse
- Wandering and Elopement from facilities
- Unauthorized Physical and/or Chemical Restraint Use
This is why we’ve compiled information taken from public records about Illinois nursing homes like Alden Debes Rehab and Health Care Center. We want you to see what quality of care you can probably expect at your loved one’s nursing home.
We’ve also included some tips below to help you monitor your family member’s care and take action if you see signs of elder abuse.
About Alden Debes Rehab and Health Care Center
550 South Mulford Avenue
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 484-1002
Alden Debes Rehab and Health Care Center is a large short-term care facility that has 268 beds and offers short-term rehabilitation, transitional care, and post-acute services. It is known for its many post-acute rehabilitation programs for orthopedic, cardiac, pulmonary, and neurology patients.
Medicare gives Alden Debes an overall rating of Above Average. This rating takes into account an Average health inspection rating, Above Average staffing rating, and a Much Above Average quality measures rating. The merely average health inspection rating is a result from a number of infractions found in 2018, including but not limited to
6/14/18 Failure to provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. The facility failed to ensure four residents who needed extensive assistance with activities of daily living received assistance. One resident was found with saturated incontinence pads and soiled clothing, two residents did not receive timely assistance when help with shaving was requested, and the fourth resident did not receive assistance cutting food after an injury to their left hand and could not eat.
6/14/18 Failure to provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion, limited range of motion and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. The facility failed to assess four residents with contractures and implement interventions such as providing splints or other devices.
6/14/18 Failure to ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The facility failed to ensure staff were knowledgeable in how to transfer residents with hip precautions and failed to ensure a safe transfer by not using a mechanical stand lift and a gait belt.
One resident experienced pain when a staff member helped her into bed incorrectly. It was later found that her hip replacement was twisted, setting back her recovery. A second resident was pulled into a standing position by the forearms against instructions to use a mechanical stand. Finally, staff failed to offer a resident a gait belt when the resident moved from a wheelchair to the bathroom.
How to Protect Your Loved One in Assisted Living
If you suspect a loved one has been neglected or abused at Alden Debes Rehab and Health Care Center or another Illinois nursing home, there are things you can do.
First, continue to be vigilant. Visit as often as possible and speak with your family member frequently so you can be aware of anything that goes wrong. Remember, your family member might not feel comfortable sharing their experiences, out of embarrassment or a feeling that they shouldn’t burden you with their problems. When visiting, look for signs of nursing home neglect and abuse, such as:
Untreated severe bedsores
- Untreated severe bedsores
- Unexplained injuries like bruises, burns, or scars
- Evidence of poor circulation like sunken cheeks or eyes
- Weight loss or malnourishment not due directly to an illness
- Frequent trips to the emergency room or doctor
- Wrong type or the wrong amount of medication administered
- Poor hygiene or unwashed clothes or hair
- Instances of wandering or elopement
- Frequently misplaced or lost personal items
- A lack of basic necessities, including utilities, water, and food
- A dirty room or bathroom
- Frequent trouble sleeping
- Unusual violent or withdrawn behavior
- Sudden depression or confusion
- Signs of trauma like rocking back and forth
Document any signs of abuse or questionable actions by staff with personal notes, photos, or video when possible. Don’t be afraid to question staff about best practices and protocols if you see something that seems off happening right in front of you or if you know something they do is against your loved one’s wishes or doctor’s orders.
If issues persist, take your concerns to the facility’s management. They should be willing to hear you out and offer viable solutions. However, if they are dismissive or become uncooperative and defensive, or if their solutions fail to satisfactorily resolve the problem and allow the abuse or neglect to continue, you may need to seek legal aid.
Levin & Perconti Can Help
We’re here for nursing home residents and their families every step of the way, from sharing public health inspection reports to offering counsel if your loved one has suffered personal injury at the hands of facility staff. The attorneys at Levin & Perconti have the experience you need behind you to seek justice for elder abuse victims and win the verdict or settlement you deserve. If you need legal advice for an elder abuse case, complete our online contact form or call Levin & Perconti at 888-424-5757 any time to get a free consultation and the help you need.
Disclaimer: The above health inspection findings are taken from public records kept and published by Medicare and the state of Illinois and are not complete. Levin & Perconti cannot confirm that this page’s content includes the latest information available. Any corrections or additions made to these public records after publication of this page will not be found here. For the most up-to-date information, visit www.il.gov or medicare.gov. This page is a legal advertisement and informational resource for visitors and is not endorsed by the named facility or any government agency. Levin & Perconti does not have any affiliation with the named facility.
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