It is a sad tale that plays out in our community every day. Local resident Nancy Rivera’s mother began suffering cognitive challenges. Like so many others, the senior, Carmen Marrero, suffered from Alzheimer’s, and her condition slowly deteriorated. About three months ago her health was in such a place that she needed around-the-clock care. It was more than Rivera could provide on her own.
To ensure her mother’s safety, the adult daughter moved her parent in a facility she assumed would provide the close care needed–the Grove at the Lake Living & Rehabilitation Center in Zion.
Sadly, in just that very short time, evidence suggests that Ms. Marerro did not receive anywhere near the care she needed. As discussed in a recent Sun Times report, since moving into the facility, Marrero needed to be taken to a local hospital for medical care at least twice.