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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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Illinois Enhances Whistleblower Protections: What this Means for Both Employees & Patients in Healthcare & Residential Facilities

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

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What Is The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program?

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

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Retaliation in Nursing Homes Now Illegal Under Updated Illinois Law

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

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2024 Guide to Best & Worst Illinois Nursing Homes

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

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Should Illinois Nursing Homes Require Virtual Visit Options?

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

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Nursing Assistants Carry Heaviest Load In Providing Quality Resident Care

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

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New Federal Nursing Home Rules Aim to Improve Care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued three historic final rules to improve patient care at...

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Questions About Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements

FAQ: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements When an individual or a family member...

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Are Illinois Residential Care Facilities Adequately Regulated? Exploring Oversight Amid Abuse and Neglect Incidents

Nursing home regulations aim to guarantee that residential facilities provide safe, sanitary, home-like environments where residents receive quality...

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Ex-Nursing Home Worker Speaks Up Amid Foster Health Abuse And Neglect News

Chicago North Side Nursing Home Facing Heavy Accusations of Neglect and Abuse News reports and interviews with a...

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Nursing Home Falls Are No. 1 Cause of Resident Brain Injuries

Fall-Related Brain Injuries Go Unnoticed Too Often in Nursing Home Residents March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month....

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Average Nursing Home Neglect Settlement

What is the average nursing home abuse settlement amount in 2025? According to the market research platform Gitnux,...

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