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 ... [Continue Reading]
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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 ... [Continue Reading]
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 ... [Continue Reading]
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 ... [Continue Reading]
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 ... [Continue Reading]
What Types of Evidence Is Used for Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Cases?
CHICAGO, IL – More than 1.2 million people are living in nursing homes across the United States. Residents may live in a nursing home facility because they need help with daily tasks such as eating and bathing or may have long-term medical needs that families and other means cannot provide their ... [Continue Reading]
Top 4 Elder Abuse Assessment Questions
CHICAGO, IL – If you suspect someone you love may be suffering from elder abuse in their nursing home facility, it’s important to ask questions. The following questions were adapted from the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI). EASI is a set of questions that doctors may ask if they think an elderly ... [Continue Reading]
Increased Nursing Home Data Reporting Could Bring ‘Perfect Storm’ of Federal Lawsuits
CHICAGO, IL – In March, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of a specialized task force who would be investigating “grossly substandard care” in nursing homes across the United States with both criminal and civil penalties on the table for owners and operators. On March 3 when the ... [Continue Reading]
