Background Information on Warren Barr South Loop
Warren Barr South Loop is a for-profit nursing home affiliated with Legacy Healthcare. This 210-bed facility can be found at 1725 South Wabash in Chicago, Illinois. Warren Barr South Loop, also known by its legal business name of South Loop Skilled Nursing Facility, LLC.
As of the date of this post, Warren Barr South Loop has been rated one out of five-stars by Medicare on its Care Compare webpage. A one out of five-star rating is considered to be “much below average” by Medicare. This 1-star rating is a result of Warren Barr South Loop’s past health inspection results, staffing reports, and resident care measures.
Within the last twelve months of health inspections, including complaint and infection control inspections, Warren Barr South Loop was cited 28 times for deficiencies. The average number of health citations in nursing homes across the U.S. during the same time period is 8.9. Furthermore, the facility had 48 complaints in the last three years that resulted in a citation.
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Lawsuits Against Warren Barr South Loop for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Allegations
The following lawsuits have been filed against Warren Barr South Loop:
Saffold, Gloria vs. Warren Barr South Loop
This case was filed in September of 2022 against Warren Barr South Loop.
Smith, Darryl vs. Warren Barr South Loop
This case was filed against Warren Barr South Loop in March of 2022.
Polk, Anita E/O vs. Warren Barr South Loop
A wrongful death case was filed against Warren Barr South Loop on behalf of the estate of Anita Polk in March of 2020.
Valdez, Celestina vs. Warren Barr South Loop
This personal injury case was filed against Warren Barr South Loop in June of 2021.
Deficiencies at Warren Barr South Loop for Resident Care Violations
March 7th, 2023, Inspection at Warren Barr South Loop
During an inspection at Warren Barr South Loop, inspectors observed an unsupervised resident try to get out of his wheelchair. A registered nurse (RN) was able to get to the resident in time and sit him back down. Inspectors overheard the RN telling other staff that the resident is a fall-risk and cannot be left alone. Inspectors also observed that the resident’s chair alarm (an alarm that sounds when a resident tries to get up from the wheelchair) was not working.
January 26th, 2023, Inspection at Warren Barr South Loop
This inspection revealed that Warren Barr South Loop had failed to prevent residents from developing bedsores, also called pressure ulcers. Furthermore, staff were incorrectly using the Low Air Loss Mattress (LALM). Air mattresses are used to alleviate pressure and prevent wounds from deteriorating. However, staff at Warren Barr South Loop had not adjusted six residents’ LALMs to accommodate their weights.
December 2nd, 2022, Inspection at Warren Barr South Loop
Based on observation, record review, and interviews, inspectors determined that staff at Warren Barr South Loop failed to prevent a resident’s bedsore from deteriorating. The resident had to be transferred to the ER for treatment of a stage three bedsore and sepsis infection.
Disclaimer
*The above does not mean your loved one would be in harm at this facility. Each facility gets inspected often. Almost all facilities have deficiencies. Many face civil lawsuits. You should not make a facility placement decision based solely on the above information. Each case is different. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome or indicate an expected outcome on your particular case. The above prior lawsuit information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to substitute for legal advice from an attorney. This individual case information above is publicly filed information gathered from the publicly filed complaint. This information and these cases are not the work of this law firm. The inspection results are provided from public government agency surveys. The state Department of Health conducts a survey of all nursing home facilities at least once every 15 months. The deficiencies listed on this page may have been corrected after the date of the inspection and date of publishing this material. Citations, ratings and deficiencies are current as of the date of this post and will change later on. The inspection findings published are not complete. You may find the most up to date information at medicare.gov. This material is not endorsed by the facility or by any governmental agency. Speak with an attorney immediately if you believe you have a viable case against a nursing home, assisted living facility or medical facility.
