There are a variety of factors that could influence the standard of care patients in Illinois or elsewhere might receive at a care facility. Should a facility have trouble keeping adequate staff, the ramifications of understaffing could have a devastating impact on...
Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Fall injuries pose a serious threat to nursing home residents
Families in Illinois and elsewhere who have loved ones who reside in a care facility may rely on this establishment to provide a certain quality of care. Those who receive notification that a loved one has been injured in an accident may experience an understandable...
Taking steps to protect against nursing home neglect
While the thought of placing a loved one in a care facility can be intimidating, in some cases a family might feel that such an action could be in this person’s best interests. After all, such facilities may boast of a capability to provide for the medical needs of...
Nursing home neglect comes in various forms
While families in Illinois with loved ones who reside in a care facility may expect staff members to provide a certain quality of care, things might not always go as planned. Patients in similar scenarios who fail to receive the necessary treatment may suffer in...
Nursing home neglect: Common patient safety concerns
There may be many families in Illinois and elsewhere who have loved ones who are unable to care for themselves and require constant monitoring and medical attention. While families may wish to explore the possibility of relying on a care facility to provide the...
Possible signs of the presence of nursing home neglect
Many families in Illinois and across the nation rely on care facilities to provide their aging or ill loved ones with the necessary treatment and support. Unfortunately, issues such as neglect and abuse continue to be a major concern at such facilities and such...
Infections are dangerous and prevalent in nursing homes
As people grow older in Illinois and develop various health issues, living alone can become more difficult. Family members cannot always provide the required care either. So, some people may need to move into nursing homes to receive care. Nursing homes are supposed...
Helping victims of medical negligence in Illinois
People in Illinois are not experts in everything and from time to time need to hire other people to help them complete certain projects. This could be hiring an electrician, a plumber, taking their car to a mechanic and the use of other professionals. People also need...
Illinois nursing home issues that warrant further investigation
If you're the adult child of an aging parent who is no longer able to live independently, you may have concerns about Illinois nursing homes and how to recognize a high-quality care environment. Since you will not be present 24/7, it's understandable that you want to...
Illinois lawmakers grapple with understaffed nursing homes
The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is not an easy one for most Chicago residents. It can be stressful when a loved one is no longer able to care for themselves and needs to be in a facility that can help them. Family members can feel guilty about...