Bridgeway Senior Living: Perineal Care Harm Violation - IL
The violation was classified as causing actual harm and affected a dependent resident who relied entirely on staff for basic bodily care. Perineal care for someone who cannot move or reposition themselves is among the most physically vulnerable situations a nursing home resident can face. The facility's own staff knew two people were supposed to be there. One showed up anyway.
The inspection report does not describe the specific nature of the harm the resident experienced. It does confirm the harm was real, not theoretical.
What followed was a flurry of corrective paperwork. On March 30, staff were re-educated on the two-person requirement. That same day, the facility ran competency checks on transfers and repositioning for both nurses and certified nursing assistants. That same day, audits were started to track whether dependent residents were actually receiving ADL care with two staff present. That same day, a quality assurance discussion was held and a Performance Improvement Plan was put in place.
Four corrective actions, all on the same date, all arriving after a resident had already been hurt.
The inspection covered few residents, meaning the harm was concentrated rather than widespread. But the finding cuts to something basic: a person who could not move, could not call out effectively, could not protect themselves, was placed in a situation the facility's own protocols were designed to prevent. The protocol existed. It was not followed. The resident was harmed.
Whether the audits started on March 30 hold, and whether a second staff member now reliably shows up, is not something the inspection report can answer.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Bridgeway Senior Living from 2026-04-25 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Last verified: September 19, 2026 · Our methodology
BRIDGEWAY SENIOR LIVING in BENSENVILLE, IL was cited for violations during a health inspection on April 25, 2026.
The violation was classified as causing actual harm and affected a dependent resident who relied entirely on staff for basic bodily care.
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.