In Illinois, more than 100,000 people live in about 1,200 long-term care facilities, like nursing homes. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) oversee these nursing homes in [...]
Nursing homes are no stranger to death. Many of the residents are seriously ill or suffering from age-related health conditions. However, we never want anyone to die in a nursing home from [...]
When a loved one passes through the doors of a long-term care facility, we hope and expect them to receive the best care possible. Unfortunately, nursing home patient abuse and neglect happen [...]
Eli’s children moved him to a nursing home when they were no longer able to provide 24/7 care at home. They checked out the facility to make sure their dad would be safe, then visited often. With [...]
Maria knew she would sacrifice some of her freedom and independence when she moved into a long-term care facility. She had to follow the facility’s rules and regulations but worried if her rights [...]
The people who work at nursing homes usually go through an application process that, among other things, runs a background check. This is done to ensure that personnel may not endanger any [...]
It’s not easy to put a loved one in an institution, especially if you have served as a caregiver. You no longer have control over how your cherished family member is treated. It’s important to [...]
About 100,000 people live in Illinois nursing homes. People like Maggie, who suffered severe injuries in a car crash when only age 27. Older residents like Stanley and Emma, both in their 80s, [...]
If someone you love lives in a nursing home, you know what it means to worry and feel uncertain. Is your family member getting the best care possible? Are the nursing home staff meeting your [...]
Nursing home residents often are the most frail, vulnerable members of society. Natural death is common in long-term care facilities. However, a wrongful death in a nursing home could lead family [...]
