CHICAGO, IL – Nursing homes in Illinois often ask residents to sign an arbitration agreement as long as it is drafted in compliance with Illinois law. Some nursing homes practice forced arbitration by removing residents right to file a claim through the public court system in a formal, signed ... [Continue Reading]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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, ... [Continue Reading]
