Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes Lawyer

Illinois and national laws state that older persons living in nursing homes have the right to live in dignity and safety and to receive the highest quality of care and to be free from neglect or abuse. Unfortunately,...

Sepsis in Nursing Homes in Evanston Sepsis, also called septicemia, is a life-threatening illness. It occurs when the chemicals the body releases into the bloodstream to fight infection lead to inflammation. The body, in attempt...

In 1987, Congress passed the Nursing Home Reform Act that made it clear that the inappropriate use of physical restraints in nursing homes is a form of abuse. While we have witnessed a decrease in the use of restraints since the...

Nearly 30 percent of all abuse and neglect claims in the U.S. are for physical abuse. With more than 3 million elderly and dependent adults in nursing homes, that means approximately 1 million people are victims of elder abuse at...

In the 1980s, Congress found the level of provided care in nursing homes was insufficient to keep residents healthy. To address these concerns, Congress enacted the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act as part of the 1987 federal...

Federal and state rules provide mandates and guidelines that Illinois nursing homes must comply with to get paid. Unfortunately, even though these regulations are fairly clear and straightforward, a recent study reported Illinois...

In 2010, Governor Pat Quinn requested that a special task force convene to address the poor care, neglect and violence found in Illinois nursing homes. The task force made several recommendations to improve care throughout the...

When an elderly individual enters a nursing home, he or she hands over the control of his or her medication to nursing home staff. That staff is then required to give the correct drugs at the correct doses at the correct time(s)...

In response to a study that found nursing home residents were being abused and neglected, Congress passed the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987. This act establishes specific requirements regarding dietary intake for residents...

According to recent statistics, more than 50 percent of all nursing home residents suffer from urinary and/or fecal incontinence. Incontinence, defined as the loss of bladder or bowel control, in elderly nursing home patients is...