Chicago Nursing Home Neglect: Fight for Your Loved Ones with the Right Lawyers
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Nursing Home Injuries
Federal Government Plans for Nursing Home Staffing Requirements
The Biden Administration is investigating the possibility of instituting federal nursing home staff requirements in 2023. Often, the injuries resulting from nursing home neglect stem from inadequate staffing levels. Studies show that injuries in nursing homes increase when the nurse-to-resident staffing ratio is inadequate. Many industry safety experts have demanded minimum staffing requirements in nursing …
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Rights of Illinois Nursing Home Residents
If you are considering placing a loved one in a nursing home, or are managing the care of a loved one already living in a long-term care facility, you should know that the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act exists to protect nursing home residents from abuse and neglect. Though the Covid-19 pandemic has changed many …
Nursing Home Care Checklist
It is always a difficult decision to place a loved one into a nursing home or other skilled care facility. Here are a some helpful tips to assist in making the proper choice. 1. Check the quality of care through court databases or other regulatory agencies. 2. Visit the facility frequently and unannounced. 3. Ask …
Balancing Privacy and Protection: Surveillance Cameras In Long-term Care Facilities
On January 1, 2016, the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act became law in Illinois. This law allows audio and/or video recording devices to be placed in nursing home rooms to monitor care provided that permission is granted by the resident. The abuse and neglect of nursing home residents remains a persistent problem in …
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