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Adequate staffing is fundamental to safe, dignified care in nursing homes. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are the primary, day-to-day caregivers responsible for residents’ personal needs and mobility. Chronic understaffing deprives...

What is an Anticoagulation Drug? These are a set of medications which are designed to help people who are at risk for developing blood clots. The premise behind the medications...

Enforced by the Illinois Department of Health, the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act protects and defends the rights of long-term care facilities residents. According to the INHCA, a long-term care...

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...

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

Federal and state rules set clear requirements Illinois nursing homes must follow to receive payment. Even with these standards in place, a recent study ranked Illinois 42 out of 50...

Illinois estimates that every year, thousands of its elderly senior citizens suffer from some sort of abuse at the hands of their caregivers, whether in private homes or nursing homes....

Bedsores are a painful injury caused by prolonged pressure on the skin, particularly on bony areas like ankles or hips. They are also very often preventable. A properly run nursing...