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6 Problems Good and Bad Nursing Homes Have

Published on: December 30, 2019 | Levin & Perconti

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Good and Bad Nursing Homes Struggle with These 6 Issues

Certified skilled nursing facilities in Illinois are required to provide individualized care for residents. That is about 1,300 nursing homes responsible, both for-profit or not-for-profit, set to comply with about 1,500 state and federal standards. Yet violations related to abuse, safety and neglect as outlined by the Nursing Home Care Act occur each day, many undocumented or resolved. And unfortunately, trends in failing to comply can occur at both good and bad facilities.

The nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys at Levin & Perconti continue to identify these six common issues leading to nursing home abuse and neglect cited at facilities located throughout Illinois.

Best Questions To Ask A Nursing Home

Published on: November 26, 2019 | Levin & Perconti

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Updated Nursing Home Visit Checklist Can Help Prevent Neglect & Abuse

If your family is planning a tour of an Illinois nursing home facility, or you have a loved one who is currently a nursing home resident, and you are checking-in, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released an updated checklist to help identify any care concerns or suspicions of neglect and abuse of residents. Here are some key data points to consider discussing with administrators and care staff during your next visit.

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Illinois Nursing Homes Flagged Harmful

Published on: November 26, 2019 | Levin & Perconti

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Government Site Has New Way of Warning Families of Nursing Home Mistreatment and Neglect

The nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys at Levin & Perconti keep close eyes on how the federal government is using Nursing Home Compare, a website used by the public to search and compare facilities nationwide. In October, it was announced by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that the site has started flagging nursing homes with a history of resident mistreatment.

In a special report published by The Washington Post on November 19, 2019, the new flagging system which uses a red circle with a white hand inside, showcases as many as one in 20 elder-care facilities across the U.S. responsible for resident abuse or neglect. The data comes from government investigators’ reports which identified evidence related to the harm or potential harm of a resident.