Faced a situation where a nursing home was providing inadequate or dangerous care to its patients, officials at the Department of Public Health– the regulatory agency for Illinois Nursing Homes– had relatively little in their arsenal when it comes to prodding along facilities. That is, until now. Recently, the Illinois Appellate Court tossed out a… Continue Reading
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53 Illinois Nursing Homes Cited In 2009- 2nd Quarter Violations
Posted in Illinois Nursing Homes53 Illinois Nursing Homes have the dubious distinction of being named on the Illinois Department of Public Heath, 2009 Second Quarter violations list. The list represents nursing homes that have been cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health due to violation(s) of the Nursing Home Care Act, or the agency has recommended de-certification to the… Continue Reading
A Rosewood Care Center Loses Almost Half Its Staff After Probe Reveals Many Employees Working Illegally
Posted in Nursing Home StaffA probe by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the staff at Rosewood Care Center in Northbrook, IL revealed many employees at the Chicagoland nursing home were working at the facility illegally— without proper paperwork the government requires for aliens to legally work. Over the course of a three month inspection of worker documents, Customs… Continue Reading
Judge Limits Fines For Poor Nursing Home Care
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesAn Illinois Court has ruled the Illinois Department of Public Health can impose maximum fines of $10,000 per incident for poor care–and not a penny more. The decision stems from a case involving infection-related death of a 95-year-old resident at Rosewood Care Center of Peoria. Following an investigation into the death, IDPH imposed a $25,000… Continue Reading
Hours After Admission To Illinois Nursing Home For ‘Respite Care’, Resident Fractures Hip
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesEven the most dedicated caregivers need relief. Personal time for them to relax, and focus on their own well being is important not just for their personal needs, but also so they may provide the best care possible for their loved one. In this situation, ‘respite care’ or temporary care can be useful or downright… Continue Reading
Four Central Illinois Nursing Homes Cited For Negligent Care
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesOn the heels of the recent Department of Health and Human Services report which demonstrated safety problems at virtually every nursing every nursing home across the country, recent article reports that Central Illinois is no different. In 2008, four nursing homes in Peoria County, Illinois, were cited for negligent treatment of their residents. The Illinois Department of… Continue Reading