Bria of Westmont Nursing Home Violations, Ratings & Legal Action

Westmont is located west of Chicago and offers small-town charm with easy access to the city. With 21% of the population over 65, the Westmont community provides an array of nursing homes, therapy services, and physical and mental health services designed to ensure seniors receive appropriate treatment for their unique needs.

Bria of Westmont is a skilled nursing facility specializing in rehabilitation and post-acute care. The facility is located in Westmont, Illinois, and is affiliated with Bria Health Services. We all want our loved ones cared for in nursing homes that meet the highest professional standards. Unfortunately, Bria of Westmont doesn’t provide care that is considered satisfactory.

If a resident suffers abuse or neglect, families have options to resolve grievances with the nursing home. Low scores on Medicare and Medicaid services evaluations can indicate that resident safety is a concern.

Contact a nursing home abuse attorney for a free consultation to learn more about your options if someone you love has experienced abuse or neglect. 

Settlements Recovered by Our Experienced Attorneys

When nursing facilities fail to provide appropriate treatment or operate outside of accepted professional principles, it’s time to take action. Our skilled team of legal professionals will fight to hold nursing homes accountable. Recent settlements include:

• $735,000 settlement from a nursing home where a resident sustained a broken leg and compression fractures to their lumbar and cervical spine. The resident fell from a wheelchair because of a lack of adequate supervision.
• $2.33 million settlement on behalf of two women in a nursing home who were sexually assaulted by a CNA.
• $1.2 million settlement for a woman injured in a nursing home van accident

Facility Profile: Bria of Westmont

Address: 6501 South Cass Ave, Westmont, IL 60559

CMS Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 stars

CMS Health Inspection Rating: 1

CMS Staffing Rating: 1

CMS Quality Measures Rating: 1

Federal Fines (Last 3 Years): $307,844

Payment Denials: 1

Ownership Type: For-profit (individual)

Total Bed Capacity: 205

Consumer Alert: No

Services Provided at Bria of Westmont

Bria of Westmont is a nursing home expected to meet the professional standards while meeting quality and professional standards. Some of the services provided include:

• Short-term rehabilitation care is centered on patients recovering from a hospital stay, surgery, or in need of physical or speech therapy to safely return home
• Long-term care offering memory care and other services aligned with currently accepted professional principles of nursing home care. Long-term care should also include:
  • Appropriate pressure ulcer care
  • An infection prevention policy is in place
  • appropriate care for activities of daily living
  • Assistance is available for those unable to eat who have specialized dietary assistance or who have a feeding tube.
• A cardiac care program designed to help residents return to activities of daily living.
• Wound care is an essential feature of any nursing home or rehabilitation center. This includes offering appropriate pressure ulcer care, surgical wounds, and prompt efforts to treat all injuries and wounds.
• An on-site hemodialysis unit specializing in appropriate catheter care
• Ventilator therapy is used for those unable to breathe on their own
• Behavioral and psychiatric assistance that meets professional standards for geriatric care
• Extensive skilled nursing program with catheter care, management of controlled drugs for pain management, and adequate supervision to provide for the mental and physical needs of residents.

Bria of Westmont claims to meet all currently accepted professional standards in offering an infection control program, food service with nourishing alternative meals, fall protection, and a nursing home area free of accident hazards.

Bria of Westmont CMS Ratings

When you’re choosing a nursing home like Bria of Westmont, it’s important to have a clear picture of the quality of care your loved one will receive. That’s where Medicare’s Care Compare tool comes in. It uses the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) five-star rating system to help families evaluate and compare long-term care facilities across several key areas:

• Health Inspections – Based on the nursing home’s last three state inspections and any complaint investigations.
• Staffing – Looks at how much hands-on care residents receive each day from nurses and other staff.
• Quality Measures – Tracks the facility’s outcomes for residents, including how well they manage things like mobility, pain, and other health issues.

Facilities are given an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, with one being much below average and five being well above average. Low ratings in areas like health inspections and staffing, which have been issues for some homes, can be a red flag for inadequate care.

Always take the time to review these ratings when considering Bria of Westmont or any other nursing home. Your loved one’s comfort and safety depend on it.

Recent Violations and Citations

Residents of Bria of Westmont and other skilled nursing facilities have the right to appropriate treatment in keeping with currently accepted professional principles. There should also be a safe and effective way for families and residents to voice grievances. The latest inspection results at Bria of Westmont include:

1. The facility failed to ensure it was honoring the resident’s preferences in honoring their rights to refuse or request treatment and establishing an advanced directive.
2. Failure to adhere to a resident’s preferences in receiving help to perform activities of daily living until they could return home. An investigation found that the resident’s care plan was months out of date and that said care plan was no longer suitable to the resident’s preferences or goals.
3. Failure to provide other residents with adequate supervision and assistance to perform activities related to daily living, including basic hygiene assistance
4. Failure to follow treatment recommendations for orthopedic bracing
5. Mishandled the medication administration of pain management without a valid medical reason
6. Failure to adhere to the facility’s policy regarding assessing residents for pain management needs
7. The nursing home failed to provide soft or pureed protein options for those requiring a soft diet.
8. Failure to maintain identification and medical records in keeping with accepted medical standards.
9. Bria of Westmont failed to comply with infection prevention standards by not administering pharmaceutical services such as the flu and pneumonia shots to residents. Such services are crucial in preventing the spread of viruses and diseases in the facility.

The Impact of Neglect & Abuse Over Nursing Home Residents 

The potential impact of abuse on vulnerable residents cannot be overstated. Residents of Bria of Westmont and other Westmont, IL nursing homes deserve appropriate care in a nursing home that is safe, free of accident hazards, with scheduled meal times, serving food that is nutritious and palatable.

Sadly, some facilities fail in their mandate to care for vulnerable seniors, and instead, have an environment that can lead to physical punishment, sexual abuse, or medical errors that can result in mental, physical, and psychological harm.

Abuse or neglect can result in:

• Lack of appropriate catheter care
• Inadequate food or feeding tube preparation, or failing to adhere to scheduled meal times, resulting in malnutrition
• A failure to provide adequate supervision, leading to accident hazards or forms of abuse
• Under or over-administration of controlled drugs can have life-threatening consequences for residents.
• Residents may experience physical or emotional distress that can have a significant impact on their overall well-being.
• New ulcers are a result of not being moved or turned often enough to prevent skin breakdown. The resulting bed sores require swift and effective pressure ulcer care, which some facilities fail to provide.
• A lack of supervision can fail to prevent accidents, a lack of assistance with tasks of daily living, falls, and the danger of sexual abuse or physical abuse.

Nursing Home Residents’ Legal Rights

Residents of nursing homes in Illinois are protected by a combination of city, state, and federal laws designed to ensure their safety, dignity, and quality of care.

The Federal Nursing Home Reform Act sets the foundation for resident rights nationwide. It ensures individuals in nursing homes are treated with dignity and respect, allows them to participate in decisions about their care, requires personalized care plans, and protects them from unnecessary physical or chemical restraints.

The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act builds on these protections by establishing strict standards for staffing, staff qualifications, and delivering adequate care. It requires nursing homes to actively promote every resident’s health, safety, and well-being.

Chicago Municipal Code 4-6-100 adds another layer of oversight by requiring that all long-term care facilities in the city be licensed and meet specific standards for cleanliness, safety, and operations before they can admit residents.

These laws not only set the bar for quality care, they also provide a legal foundation to support your case if you or a loved one has suffered from abuse in a nursing home.

What to Do If You Suspect Abuse at Bria of Westmont

It is horrifying to contemplate that a loved one may be experiencing abuse at a for-profit nursing home, and it’s made more disturbing if they are unable to care for themselves without assistance in activities of daily living. If you suspect danger, prompt efforts are required to ensure they receive the appropriate care in the future.

Signs of abuse or neglect include:

1. Food is not served promptly, or lacks the quality you expect a nursing home to maintain.
2. A resident will voice unaddressed grievances despite the nursing home’s grievance policy.
3. Security allows unfettered access to the nursing home during non-traditional times.
4. A loved one is experiencing repeated urinary tract infections without a clear medical reasons, which could indicate sexual abuse.
5. New ulcers form, or existing pressure ulcer care is subpar.
6. Residents are not provided with adequate supervision or assistance to perform activities.
7. The nursing home area appears unkept or unsanitary, and it is not free of accident hazards.
8. Residents’ personal hygiene is not receiving the appropriate care.

The most important step you can take is to document everything, including pictures and videos to show injuries or unsanitary conditions. If it is a minor issue and the nursing home works with you to resolve grievances, you may start by taking the resident’s concerns to the administration.

However, if Bria of Westmont fails to honor your request, it is time to escalate the case to ensure your loved one receives the quality of services they deserve. Contact the Illinois Department of Public Health at 1-800-252-4343 or the Illinois Department of Adult Protective Services at 1-866-800-1409.

You can also call a nursing home abuse lawyer for a free case evaluation if you are unable to resolve the issue with the nursing home safely. At Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, we firmly believe every resident deserves appropriate care and assistance with daily living without fear of reprisals.

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If your loved one has suffered as a resident at Bria of Westmont or any other nursing home in Illinois, don’t wait to get help. Every day of delay puts vulnerable residents at risk for physical abuse, accident hazards resulting in falls or other injuries, lack of appropriate pressure ulcer care, or other dangers.

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers offers a free, confidential consultation, and you pay nothing unless your case is won. Our Chicago personal injury lawyers stand ready to fight for the dignity, safety, and compensation your family deserves. 

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