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What Is It Like To Live In A 1-Starred Nursing Home?

Posted by Jonathan Rosenfeld on February 09, 2009
Well, according to the investigative article by Sam Roe in yesterday's Chicago Tribune-- pretty miserable.  Roe's article details Berwyn Rehabilitation Center, a nursing home in the Chicago-area, that received one-star in every major category according to the Medicare rating system.  The article demonstrates that although nursing homes must meet certain criteria set by the federal government, some nursing homes are doing little more than absolutely necessary to remain eligible for federal funds. Since December, the federal government has begun posting on-line ratings on all nursing homes.  Nursing homes receive a star rating in four categories on a scale of one... 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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