If you or a loved one lives in an Illinois nursing home or skilled nursing facility, it’s essential to understand the legal protections that apply every single day, from the right to be treated with dignity to the right to challenge an unsafe discharge. These rights come from both Illinois…
We entrust nursing homes with one of our most precious responsibilities: the well‑being of aging family members who often need care beyond what we can provide at home. Unfortunately, barriers like understaffing, inadequate training, and burnout can lead to neglect—often unintentional, but harmful nonetheless. Neglect occurs when a resident’s basic…
Choosing a nursing home for your loved one is one of the most important — and emotional — decisions a family can make. Whether it’s due to advanced age, illness, or the need for specialized medical care, finding the right facility requires thorough research, careful planning, and honest conversations. A…
Selecting a nursing home for a loved one is one of the most significant decisions a family can make. The quality of care provided by a facility directly impacts the health and well-being of its residents. To aid families in making informed choices, the Medicare star rating system serves as…
Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are a serious concern for the aging population. The elderly are more at risk for bedsores because they are less mobile, often confined to beds and wheelchairs. Bedsores, which affect nearly 2.5 million people nationwide each year, are localized injuries to…
Nursing home neglect is a frequently overlooked form of abuse occurring in long term care facilities. If left unnoticed and unaddressed, neglect can lead to a general decline in a nursing home resident’s health, and can even lead to death in certain cases. Neglect is difficult to detect, in part,…