Nursing home facilities across the nation are facing an understaffing crisis. Research has shown nearly 95 percent of nursing facilities in the United States are understaffed. Understaffing can lead to serious injuries, or in some cases death among residents. Some states, such as New York, don’t ... [Continue Reading]
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How Can Negligent Hiring and Supervision Lead to Nursing Home Abuse?
Nursing homes are responsible for ensuring residents are properly cared for in a safe and healthy environment; however, when a facility and its administrators fail to hire qualified staff, provide inadequate training, or poorly supervise employees, these shortcuts could result in harm, or even ... [Continue Reading]
DLG Has Taken Action to Continue Serving Clients & Welcoming New Staff
During this unprecedented time and dynamic nature of COVID-19, the Dinizulu Law Group would like to let our clients, colleagues, and friends know what steps we have taken to ensure we remain available to you during this uncertain time. It is our goal to continue to serve clients’ needs, while at the ... [Continue Reading]
How to Report Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect in Illinois
Nursing homes abuse is an all-too-common problem across the nation that leaves elders vulnerable, injured, and emotionally scarred. Studies have shown that most perpetrators are the caregiver or a family member. Incidents of abuse can usually stem from poorly trained staff members who violently lash ... [Continue Reading]
Department of Justice Launches National Nursing Home Initiative
Attorney General William P. Barr announced the launch of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Nursing Home Initiative (NNHI), which will investigate nursing homes nationwide that provide “grossly substandard” care to their residents. The DOJ indicated that it was dedicating significant ... [Continue Reading]
What Protections does the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act cover?
Nursing home abuse and neglect often goes unaddressed because residents and their families don’t necessarily know the rights a resident has. The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (210 ILCS 45) specifically protects nursing home residents who may be more vulnerable to exploitation, neglect or abuse. ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois Nursing Home Abuse & How to Report
Nursing home neglect happens more often than you think. An estimated 5 million adults 65 and older are abused and neglected each year in the U.S. Neglect is an form of elder abuse committed against an older adult in a nursing home that breaches the duty that may harm a resident. You’re more than ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Homes Ban Visitors due to Coronavirus
Nursing Homes Ban Visitors due to Coronavirus CHICAGO, IL – Nursing homes have become islands of isolation amid the shocking morality rate of coronavirus. Nursing homes nationwide have become concerned about outside visitors visiting residents which has led to the barring of all visitors – adult ... [Continue Reading]
