Nursing Home Abuse Blog

Illinois recently passed legislation that could quietly, but significantly, change how nursing homes and assisted living facilities respond...

Choosing the best nursing home for a parent is one of the most emotionally difficult decisions a family...

A new 2025 report from the Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program reveals a disturbing and fast-growing problem in...

A 2025 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) has...

When families place a loved one in a nursing home, they trust that person will be safe, respected,...

Last Flu Season Was Deadliest for Nursing Home Residents During the 2017-2018 flu season, an estimated 80,000 Americans...

A new April 2025 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report flags persistent quality and enforcement problems in state veterans’...

Illinois nursing home care quality continues to decline, with the state ranking 47th out of 50 nationally, a...

In a move that significantly broadens employee protection and employer liability in Illinois, Public Act 103-0867, which was...

Regional Ombudsmen Serve as Lifeline for Nursing Home Residents – And So Much More Under the federal Older...

A recent investigation has once again confirmed what many families and advocates have long known: despite a major...

No one living in a nursing home should fear punishment for speaking up. For too long, residents who...

Your choice of a nursing home for yourself or an aging family member may be the most important...

Illinois Lawmakers Introduce “COVID-19 Safety Net” Bill Until In-Person Visitation Resumes There have been over 70,000 positive COVID-19...

COVID-19 Proved Just How Unsupported Nursing Assistants Are at U.S. Long-Term Care Facilities According to the National Direct...