Kindred Hospital Chicago North Malpractice & Violations

When you need medical assistance, you expect high-quality care and patient safety. Unfortunately, healthcare providers and hospitals sometimes violate the standard of care, leading to medical malpractice or negligence and harming the patient.

If this has happened to you or someone you love, you have the right to seek compensation and hold negligent parties accountable. The Chicago medical malpractice attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers can help patients and their families navigate the legal process, recover compensation, and get the justice they deserve.

About Kindred Hospital Chicago North

Kindred Hospital is a specialized healthcare facility in Chicago that offers long-term acute care and wellness services.

Overview

Kindred Hospital Chicago North is located alongside the North Branch Chicago River, between Horner, Welles, and Revere Parks, at 2544 W Montrose Ave Chicago, IL 60618-1537.

Unlike a traditional hospital, it manages its patients’ needs during an extended recovery period. It has 164 beds and is affiliated with Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake. The hospital provides in-depth care to patients with complex conditions, including:

• Brain injuries and strokes
• Behavioral health
• Respiratory issues
• Cardiac illnesses
• Kidney issues
• Infective diseases

Ownership and Affiliations

Kindred Hospital Chicago North is a for-profit hospital and a part of Kindred Hospitals, a network that provides acute care and rehabilitation in 60 locations across 16 states. In 2021, Kindred Healthcare was acquired by Lifepoint and became a part of ScionHealth, a hospital system owned by Apollo Global Management. [1]

Reputation and Performance

The reports for this hospital are intertwined with those for Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake, as they report together. However, although the hospital’s profile contains details on its quality of care, its Medicare profile does not have rankings.

Notable Legal Actions Against Kindred Hospital Chicago North

There have been several lawsuits against the hospital, some of which involve serious allegations involving patient death.

Failure to Develop a Care Plan for a Resident’s Open Wound

On August 6, 2018, Chaney A. Canty-Hillard filed a complaint against The Estates of Hyde Park and Kindred Hospital Chicago-North to collect the estate of Winnie W. Canty, who suffered because of a lack of wound treatment, turning, and repositioning. She died in January 2017. [2]

Malpractice Allegations Involving a PEG Tube

On September 11, 2015, Eddie D. Edwards Jr. filed a suit against the hospital as the guardian of Beverly L. Edwards. The patient was admitted with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube in her. Various staff members were responsible for maintaining it, but the tube became dislodged and displaced, causing damage to the patient. [3]

Wrongful Death Claim Involving a Tracheotomy Tube

On October 14, 2016, Anita Bustos filed a complaint against the hospital and a physician on behalf of the deceased Mario Bustos. Chicago wrongful death lawyers argued that the defendants failed to provide proper care and that Mario Bustos died as a result of an improperly performed attempt to change a tracheotomy tube. [4]

Inspection and Deficiency Reports at Kindred Hospital Chicago North

The hospital’s Medicare profile [5] shows that the long-term care facility differs from the national average regarding:

• Having a higher percentage of patients with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened (5.4% vs. 2.3%)
• Lower ability to move around for patients admitted on a ventilator (3.5 vs. 6.3)
• A lower percentage of patients successfully weaned from the ventilator during their LTCH stay (34.6% vs. 52.8%)
• C. difficile infection rate (better than the national average)
• Lower percentage of covid-vaccinated personnel
• A lower rate of successful return home (14.7% vs. 18.05%)

Understanding Medical Negligence and Your Rights

Medical negligence occurs when a physician, nurse, or other healthcare staff fails to provide an appropriate standard of care and harms a patient. It can impact a patient’s emotional, physical, financial, and psychological well-being.

Common types of medical negligence include:

• Surgical errors – Common issues involve operating on the wrong side or with the wrong patient, leaving instruments in the patient’s body, and anesthesia errors.
• Medication mistakes – Prescription or administration errors involving the wrong medication and dosage, failure to check for allergies, contraindications, and interactions.
• Diagnostic errors – Failure to diagnose a patient, a missed or delayed diagnosis.
• Improper care – Failing to treat patients according to standards, such as poor wound care.

If medical negligence impacted your or a family member’s health, you have the right to seek compensation and hold the hospital and negligent caregivers accountable. A medical negligence lawyer can help you file a claim, gather evidence, and prove where the hospital and staff went wrong. They can also negotiate a fair settlement with the insurance company.

Secure Expert Legal Representation!

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers has secured millions for medical malpractice victims while driving hospitals to improve care standards. As the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims in Illinois is two years from the date of injury, don’t wait too long to seek justice.

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References: [1] Private Equity Stakeholder Project, [2] Cook County Record, [3] Cook County Record, [4] Cook County Record, [5] Medicare

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