Entries tagged with “nursing-home-law”

New Bill Would Return Money To Dangerous Nursing Homes After They Correct Problems

Posted by Jonathan Rosenfeld on March 10, 2009
A new bill in the Illinois General Assembly could dramatically change the way nursing homes operate in Illinois.  Under Senate Bill 321, proposed by Dan Kotowski (D- Park Ridge, IL), fines imposed against nursing homes for providing poor care and injury could be returned to the facility at the discretion of the Illinois Department of Public Health. Currently, part of the money collected from fines against Illinois nursing homes is used to provide health monitors who are stationed in troubled nursing homes and used to pay staff members who serve on regional teams to review cases of abuse and preventable... More

Nursing-Home-Gate: Olbermann Rant On New Bush Legislation

Posted by Jonathan Rosenfeld on March 06, 2009
I was forwarded this clip by several people following my post on new legislation that restricts the publics right to access nursing home inspections.  This law throws another hurdle at those who are victims of nursing home abuse and neglect.  Well said Keith!  ... More
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Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.   Jonathan has represented...

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