Resthave Home: Antibiotic Monitoring Failures - IL
Staff at Resthave Home-Whiteside County automatically continued a hospital prescription for Nitrofurantoin when the resident arrived on December 21, 2025. The antibiotic was ordered as one capsule daily for UTI prevention and continued through January 9, 2026.
But nobody checked whether the resident actually had a urinary tract infection or needed prevention medication.
"We just carried the order over from the hospital for his Nitrofurantoin because he had a history of UTI's," a staff member told federal inspectors on January 28. "We never checked a urinalysis on (R15) prior to continuing the medication."
The violation puts residents at risk for antibiotic resistance and unnecessary side effects from drugs they may not need. Federal regulations require nursing homes to ensure medications are necessary and appropriate before administration.
The staff member admitted they never consulted with the facility's nurse practitioner about whether to continue the medication. Standard medical practice requires urine testing to confirm infection before prescribing antibiotics or to establish the need for prevention therapy.
The resident received the unnecessary medication for 20 days based solely on his medical history rather than current clinical need.
Federal inspectors cited the facility for failing to ensure residents receive appropriate pharmaceutical services and proper medication management. The violation affected multiple residents at the 60-bed facility.
The inspection followed a complaint about medication practices at Resthave Home-Whiteside County.
Full Inspection Report
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Last verified: June 20, 2026 · Our methodology
RESTHAVE HOME-WHITESIDE COUNTY in MORRISON, IL was cited for violations during a health inspection on January 29, 2026.
Staff at Resthave Home-Whiteside County automatically continued a hospital prescription for Nitrofurantoin when the resident arrived on December 21, 2025.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.