Many Illinois Nursing Homes may soon be stepping upon some new wealth under a recently devised tax-plan that that is intended to provide for an increase in the number of state nursing home surveyors and increased staff at troubled facilities. By taking advantage of a Federal Government matching-fund program, the program is expected to provide… Continue Reading
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Nursing Home Abuse: Facility Allows Patient To Cry In Pain At Fractured Leg Goes Ignored— For 24 Days!
Posted in Broken Bones, Unexplained BruisingI’m not sure if it derives out of shame, fear or just plain laziness— but I regularly see situations where a patients complaints of pain following an obvious injury, go ignored by the facility. A recent horrific example of ignored patient complaints came from our peaceful neighbors to the North. Thestar.com reported on the… Continue Reading
Some Nursing Homes Seem To Have A ‘Wait And See’ Approach When It Comes To Getting Medical Treatment For Their Injured Patients
Posted in Broken BonesA news story regarding a 12-hour delay in obtaining medical treatment for an injured patient caught my attention– not necessarily due to the horrible injuries the patient sustained– but due to the staffs’ sluggish response to the injured patient with two broken legs and a fractured shoulder. The 76-year-old patient fell and sustained her injuries… Continue Reading