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Friday, March 29, 2024

Estate administrator blames Glenshire Nursing for pressure sores, death

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CHICAGO — An estate administrator is suing Glenshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Glen Health and Home Management Inc., and two nurses, citing alleged negligent supervision and nursing assistance.

Rhonda Brown, as independent administrator of the estate of Bobbie Brown, filed a complaint Aug. 9 in Cook County Circuit Court for alleged violations of the Nursing Home Care Act.

According to the complaint, from March 2014 to November 2016, while a resident at the defendants' facility, Bobbie Brown allegedly developed pressures sores, causing her to experience pain, suffering, disability and disfigurement and incurred medical expenses. 

Rhonda Brown alleges the defendants failed to provide adequate medical and personal care to Bobbie Brown and failed to provide the necessary treatment and services to avoid the development of pressure sores and promote the healing of existing pressure sores.

The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks a judgment greater than $50,000. She is represented by Margaret Battersby Black of Levin & Perconti in Chicago.

Circuit Court of Cook County case number 18-L-008607

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