Chicago nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care facilities must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) – Division of Assisted Living. The following laws and regulations are specific to senior care communities licensed as skilled nursing units. For other senior ...
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Illinois Nursing Home Regulations Generally, nursing homes in Illinois are licensed, regulated, inspected, and/or certified by a number of public and private agencies at the state and federal levels, including the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the U.S. Department of Health and...
Reports that Chicago, Illinois-based Malachi Corp. has collapsed into default after missing debt service payments due in December 1998 on a portion of tax-exempt bonds it sold in 1996. Use of ...
Although it does not participate in lawsuits, it can sanction or even close down homes that violate the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act or federal regulations. The results of its investigation can be used as evidence in a civil lawsuit against a home or an employee. What are the federal ...
Financial exploitation Medication Errors Physical and Chemical restrains Physical abuse Sepsis Sexual abuse Verbal abuse Nursing home abuse is prohibited in Illinois under theNursing Home Care Act. If you are considering a nursing home negligence ormedical malpracticeclaim, the Chicago attorneys at Ivan...
Illinois nursing homes face 'breaking point' staffing crisis Westmont nursing home resident left on bus overnight dies; 2 charged Family files suit after COVID-19 death at LaSalle Veterans' Home Deadly COVID outbreak at LaSalle Veterans' Home could have been prevented: report ...
CHICAGO (AP) --Illinois doctors, nursing homes, hospitals and hospice organizations are ramping up for their role as gatekeepers in the state's new medical marijuana program. Medical professionals find themselves at the center of a quickly changing legal landscape with minimal scientific research to...
A growing elderly population has led to increased incidence of nursing home negligence and abuse. State and federal regulations provide uniform standards for nursing homes and help to protect the safety of patients. Illinois nursing homes are licensed, regulated, and inspected by the Illinois Departmen...
Illinois nursing homes have among the lowest staffing levels for nurses and aides in the country. Staffing levels at about 78 percent of the facilities in the Chicago area fall below the national average, according to an analysis of government data. ...