2024 Guide to Best & Worst Illinois Nursing Homes
April 29, 2024
Quick Links Best and Worst Illinois Nursing Homes – 2024 Understanding Illinois Nursing Homes – Types of Facilities Factors to Consider When Choosing a Nursing
Nursing Home Abuse Blog
Are Illinois Residential Care Facilities Adequately Regulated? Exploring Oversight Amid Abuse and Neglect Incidents
January 10, 2024
Nursing home regulations aim to guarantee that residential facilities provide safe, sanitary, home-like environments where residents receive quality care. Inadequate regulation in nursing homes has
Unprecedented Incident at Edgewater Senior Living Building Requires Thorough Investigation
October 3, 2023
The incident at the Judge Fisher Apartments remind us all of the vulnerabilities our cherished seniors face, even in places meant to ensure their safety.
Elmhurst Janitor Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Male Physically Handicapped Patients
April 26, 2023
A former housekeeper at Elmhurst Hospital and Downer’s Grove Rehabilitation & Nursing has been charged with sexually abusing disabled male patients and recording explicit videos
Three Women Died at James Sneider Apartments in Rogers Park in ‘Unbearable’ Heat
May 17, 2022
On May 14, 2022, Chicago police reported the deaths of three women at a Rogers Park senior living facility. The women, aged 67, 72 and
What Is The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program?
August 5, 2021
Long-term care ombudsmen serve as advocates for residents in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care settings. They play a crucial role in
Who Is Looking Out For Alzheimer’s Patients & Dementia Residents?
August 3, 2021
New Alzheimer’s Drug Could Receive National Coverage Policy, Now Under Medicare Review On July 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced
Should Nursing Homes Come With An Antipsychotic Drug Warning?
July 29, 2021
Harmful Medication Overuse Often First Line of Defense for Managing Behaviorally Challenged Nursing Home Residents There is excessive and unnecessary use of antipsychotics and psychoactive
Care Missteps Lead to Heat-Related Injuries Among Nursing Home Residents During Summer Months
July 28, 2021
Identifying Heat-Related Stress and Dehydration Injuries in Nursing Home Populations During the Summer Months When you help your loved one find a nursing home, you
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Roadmap to Reform – Quality of Illinois Nursing Home Care Continues to Decline in 2025
September 5, 2025
Illinois nursing home care quality continues to decline, with the state ranking 47th out of 50 nationally, a tragedy for residents and their families. This
Illinois Enhances Whistleblower Protections: What this Means for Both Employees & Patients in Healthcare & Residential Facilities
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In a move that significantly broadens employee protection and employer liability in Illinois, Public Act 103-0867, which was enacted in late 2024, ushered in revisions
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