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]
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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 ... [Continue Reading]
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]
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]
Coronavirus Outbreak in Illinois Nursing Home Facility
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]
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]
