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Nursing home workers reach tentative deal to end strike against Infinity

CHICAGO, IL – A tentative agreement between Infinity Healthcare Management and its nursing home workers was reached on Friday after nearly 700 employees went on strike nearly two weeks ago. Hundreds of workers at 11 Illinois locations of Infinity Health Care Management nursing homes went on strike on Nov. 23. Nine of those nursing homes […]

How Are Nursing Homes Different than Assisted Living Facilities?

CHICAGO, IL – Many people often mistake nursing homes with living assisted facilities; however, the two offer two different levels of care. Assisted living facilities often provide personal care in a home-like, social setting and is generally for people who need extra monitoring or help. On the other hand, nursing homes are for people who […]

F.A.A. Clears Boeing 737 Max to Fly Again

CHICAGO, IL – After 20 months on the ground, Boeing’s 737 Max will soon begin to fly after it tragically cost 346 people their lives. The Max was grounded worldwide in March 2019 when the FAA jointed regulators in dozens of other countries banning the plane after the two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. […]

CMS Issues Memo Reaffirming Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote

CHICAGO, IL – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a memo affirming the continued right that nursing home residents are allowed to exercise their right to vote. The memo recognizes limitations visitors have to enter facilities to assist residents in voting; however, nursing homes must still ensure residents are able to […]

Pilot dies after suffering serious injuries in Ford Heights plane crash

CHICAGO, IL – A 70-year-old Frankford man has died after a small plane crashed in south suburban Ford Heights. The small aircraft crashed into a wooded area off of Lincoln Highway, just west of Illinois 394 around 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Illinois State Police. The pilot, a 70-year-old Frankfort man, underwent emergency surgery […]

October is Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month

CHICAGO, IL – Each day, families bring their loved ones to be admitted into nursing homes across the country. Some may feel uncertain about their loved one receiving the quality care they deserve. Unfortunately, in many nursing home facilities there are track records of willful neglect, abuse, and preventable accidents and illnesses. October is a […]

How to Choose a Nursing Home in 2020

CHICAGO, IL – Nearly 1.3 million residents live in nursing home facilities across the United States. Nursing homes should offer a safe place for your loved one who needs guided rehabilitation or a senior care facility their future residency. It’s normal to have questions and concerns about these facilities as a quarter of all residents […]

CMS Clarifies Quality Reporting Rules After COVID Pause, Nursing Home Compare Frozen Until 2022

CHICAGO, IL – The federal government waived several reporting requirements for nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although they have been reinstated, the temporary pause will continue to have ripple effects on public data for years to come. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) released an updated tip sheet explaining how the agency’s […]

Doctors Concerned About Lack of Cancer Screening During COVID-19 Pandemic

CHICAGO, IL – The COVID-19 pandemic has created medical problems beyond itself. Both doctors and non-profit leaders are concerned about the lack of cancer screenings and patient funding since the pandemic began in March. Dr. Heather Greenwood, a University of California – San Francisco radiologist, told ABC 11, “We’re very, very worried. While there’s, unfortunately, […]

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