CHICAGO, IL - Officials of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have reported at least 46 people, including residents and staff members, have tested positive for coronavirus at a DuPage county nursing home. This outbreak is the first in a long-term care facility in Illinois. Chicago’s ... [Continue Reading]
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Better Oversight in Needed in Nursing Homes to Protect Residents
CHICAGO, IL – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for ensuring nursing homes nationwide meet the federal quality standard of care, including residents be free from abuse. CMS has a contract with state agencies that allow citations on nursing homes for any incidents of ... [Continue Reading]
CMS Adds New Transparency on Nursing Home Abuse
CHICAGO, IL – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will now be easier for the public to find nursing homes that have violated rules regarding abuse, neglect, or exploitation beginning today, October 23, 2019. The agency’s Nursing Home Compare website provides ... [Continue Reading]