Illinois Nursing Home Negligence Alleged in Man’s Wrongful Death
The widow of Earl G. Jent has filed an Illinois nursing home negligence lawsuit blaming Bridgemark Healthcare, Helia Healthcare of Benton, and Helia Healthcare of Energy for his Benton wrongful death. Jent resided at the Benton and Energy facilities from June 4 to June 18, 2009.
According to Katheryn Jent, her husband developed a pressure sore on his back and a recurring C-diff infection, a colon infection that is caused by bacteria, while staying at the Illinois assisted living facility. She contends that despite signs that her husband was suffering from this infection, nursing home workers did not send him to the emergency room until June 18, which was the day that he died.
She is also accusing them of failing to monitor his mental and physical health in a timely manner, not recognizing that he was suffering from C-diff infection, failing to notice that he had decubitus ulcers, failing to recognize that because he had the colon infection in the past that he was at risk of having it again, not notifying his doctor about his poor intake, and failing to recognize that he not getting the proper care.
Katheryn Jent is seeking over $50,000. She contends that prior to his death her husband experienced suffering and pain, incurred medical costs, and lost his normal life.
Chicago Nursing Home Negligence
Many nursing home residents may already be suffering from a lower immune system. This makes it even harder for them to combat infections and other health issues that may arise. Assisted living facilities know this, and it is their job to properly monitor residents’ condition, provide prompt and proper treatment, keep doctors and family members abreast of any changes in health, and, when necessary, send a nursing patient to the hospital. Failure to provide the proper nursing care is Chicago nursing home neglect and can be prove fatal for the patient.
Nursing homes blamed in resident's death, Madison Record, July 28, 2010
Related Web Resources:
C-diff infection
Nursing Home Guide, Consumer Reports
