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Steps To Take If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing home residents and their families put their trust in their caregivers and staff to meet their needs...

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Why Illinois Nursing Homes Still Rank Among the Worst in the Nation

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

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Illinois Nursing Homes Fined For 2020 Care Violations

State Releases Final Report of Illinois Nursing Home Violators in 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)...

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How To File a Nursing Home Complaint? – Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IyQCmImIR0&t=1s Video Transcript People often call us about wanting to see if they have the grounds to sue...

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How To File a Nursing Home Complaint?

Filing a complaint is a protected right. Not only does it help your loved one, but it often...

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Illinois Nursing Home Chain Hit With Heavy Fines

Aperion Care Racked Up $367,000 in Fines For 2019 Nursing Home Violations In 2019, one Illinois nursing home...

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Federal Report Reveals ‘Alarming’ Misuse of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes

A newly released federal report has confirmed a troubling reality, one that we at Levin & Perconti have...

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Illinois Allows Fire Departments to Charge Nursing Homes for “Lift-Assist” Calls: What It Means for Resident Safety

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

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How Do I Choose The Best Nursing Home For My Mom or Dad?

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

Findings From the 2025 Ombudsman Report on Social Media Abuse and How Families Can Protect Their Loved Ones in Nursing Homes
Social Media Abuse in Nursing Homes: Key Findings From the 2025 Ombudsman Report and How Families Can Protect Their Loved Ones

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

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OIG Finds that 43% of Nursing Home Falls go Unreported

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

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Understanding Physical Restraints in Nursing Homes: What Families Need to Know

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

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Can I Sue a Nursing Home for a Flu-Related Death or Injury?

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

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Illinois VA Nursing Home Care Reports Paint Bleak Picture

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

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Roadmap to Reform – Quality of Illinois Nursing Home Care Continues to Decline in 2025

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

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