Kindred Chicago Lakeshore Malpractice & Violations

Patients and their families use hospital ratings to identify whether a facility such as Kindred Chicago Lakeshore Hospital adheres to healthcare standards of safety and quality. A history of serious violations can warn of potential negligence or malpractice, endangering those in their care.

If you’ve suffered medical negligence at Kindred Chicago Lakeshore, our Chicago medical malpractice attorneys can hold physicians and hospitals responsible for their negligence.

About Kindred Chicago Lakeshore

Overview

Kindred Chicago Lakeshore is a long-term acute-care hospital at 6130 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60660. This 103-bed hospital has 24/7 on-site physician care for serious medical needs, including cardiac rehabilitation, stroke recovery, kidney failure, COPD treatment, and dialysis.

Ownership and Affiliations

This for-profit hospital is legally known as Kindred – Chicago – Lakeshore and is operated by Kindred Hospitals. The hospital network operates 60 long-term care facilities in 16 states, including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio.

Reputation and Performance

While the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides limited data on long-term care hospitals, it does not offer star ratings for this facility. The Illinois Department of Public Health also does not provide reports on these facilities in Chicago, IL.

This can make it challenging for patients and their families to find data on outcomes and make informed decisions about their care at Kindred Chicago Lakeshore Hospital.

Kindred Chicago Lakeshore has a 4.8 out of 5-star rating on RateMDs, a website that allows patients and their loved ones to review Chicago, IL, medical facilities [1].

Its 59 reviews are mixed, with some appreciating the facility’s cleanliness while others noted that staff were not responsive to their needs. The hospital also has 4.4 out of 5 stars on Google, collected from 230 reviews [2].

Notable Legal Actions Against Kindred Chicago Lakeshore

Improper Feeding Tube Placement Leading to Prolonged Suffering

On December 20, 2018, Michael P. Halpin filed a complaint against Kindred Chicago Lakeshore, alleging the Chicago, IL, facility improperly placed a feeding tube that required corrective procedures.

Halpin suffered a severe head injury in 2016 that rendered him quadriplegic, and he was transferred to Kindred Chicago Lakeshore Hospital for long-term care. His physician, Dr. John Venetos, allegedly inserted a PEG tube incorrectly, and it later dislodged, requiring additional treatment [3].

Inadequate Supervision Leads to Bed Sores

In November 2017, Adam Simpson filed a hospital bedsore lawsuit against Kindred Chicago Lakeshore after he developed bed sores and an infection while at the hospital. He alleged that the hospital staff did not provide adequate supervision or assistance, which led to the pressure ulcers [4].

Negligent Treatment Resulting in Sepsis

Betty Woodson-Levey filed a lawsuit against Kindred Chicago Lakeshore on April 17, 2017, alleging medical malpractice by doctors John Venetos and Maher Al-Koubaytari. Woodson-Levey claimed that Clara Bender developed sepsis after the Chicago, IL, doctors improperly dislodged a tube in her abdomen, which resulted in severe pain and infection [5].

Wrongful Death Due to Medical Negligence

Marcella Blaylock filed a complaint against Kindred Chicago Lakeshore on September 14, 2016, on behalf of the deceased Eunice Harris. The wrongful death lawsuit alleged that Kindred Chicago Lakeshore and its physicians failed to provide adequate care and supervision to Harris, who suffered skin breakdown and dehydration that contributed to her death [6].

Inspection and Deficiency Reports at Kindred Chicago Lakeshore

Long-term care facilities are meant to help patients regain their independence, but Kindred Chicago Lakeshore has failed to provide this for its clients. According to Becker’s Hospital Review, Kindred Chicago Lakeshore has one of the lowest rates of patients returning home after hospitalization. The national rate is 18.05, but this hospital’s rate is just 5.26 [7].

Additional data suggests that Kindred Chicago Lakeshore is not providing a high level of care. 3.3% of patients at Kindred Chicago Lakeshore suffered new or worsening pressure ulcers or injuries, which is 1% higher than the national average [8]. Not only can these cause pain and discomfort, but pressure sores can lead to serious infections in medically fragile patients.

Kindred Chicake Lakeshore Hospital also had a much lower rate of patients who could be removed from mechanical ventilation, a rate of 37.3% compared to the 52.8% national average [9]. It’s crucial to get patients off mechanical ventilation as soon as possible, as staying on a ventilator for extended periods increases the risk of mortality [10].

Additionally, at discharge, only 32.24% of Kindred Chicago Lakeshore patients were at or above the expected ability to move around and care for themselves. This is very low compared to the 46.03% national rate, indicating that the hospital does not help its patients regain independence after admission [11].

Kindred Chicago Lakeshore has also not implemented adequate infection protocols. Only 0.6% of its staff received a primary COVID-19 vaccination series, compared to the 20.5% national vaccination rate [12]. This puts thousands of individuals at risk of serious infection.

Understanding Medical Negligence and Your Rights

Medical negligence occurs when a physician or hospital fails to uphold the expected standards of care when caring for their clients, causing preventable harm. Such negligence can lead to serious suffering and a higher risk of death.

Multiple types of medical negligence can occur at facilities like Kindred Chicago Lakeshore, including the following.

• Surgical Errors – Doctors may insert feeding tubes wrong, as happened to Michael P. Halpin, or they may operate on the wrong body part. Sometimes, the doctor leaves medical debris inside the patient, which can cause serious infections and require revisions.
• Medication Errors – Kindred Chicago Lakeshore Hospital staff must carefully check all labels and ensure they give the right medication. Giving the wrong dosage or medication type can seriously compromise a person’s health.
• Failure to Diagnose – Depending on the patient’s condition, a delay of even a few days or a week can enormously impact their quality of life. Failing to order the right tests or to analyze data correctly can lead to poorer health outcomes or death.
• Improper Care – Improper care can encompass a wide variety of issues. While some, like allowing an unauthorized person to view a patient’s chart, may not result in direct harm, others, such as failing to supervise an immobilized person, could cause bed sores or death.

Those harmed at Kindred Chicago Lakeshore or another hospital should work with a medical malpractice law firm, which can hold the facility responsible for its failures. Our attorneys will negotiate with the hospital and insurance company to recover compensation, ensuring you can recuperate comfortably.

Secure Expert Legal Representation!

You must act quickly if you’ve been harmed at Kindred Chicago Lakeshore. The Chicago statute of limitations for medical negligence is only 2 years, making it challenging to recover compensation if you wait.

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers is a leading medical malpractice law firm advocating for patient rights. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you owe us nothing unless we successfully recover compensation.

With our thorough investigation, years of experience in negotiation, and single-minded focus on patient advocacy, we will hold Kindred Chicago Lakeshore accountable on your behalf.

To schedule a free consultation with an experienced medical negligence attorney in Chicago, contact us at (888) 424-5757 or use our online consultation form.

References: [1] RateMDs, [2] Google Business Profile, [3] Cook County Register, [4] Cook County Register, [5] Cook County Register, [6] Cook County Register, [7] Becker’s Hospital Review, [8] Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, [9] Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, [10] Respiration, [11] Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, [12] Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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