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Nursing Home Resident Threatens Violence, Sets Bed On Fire
A nursing home resident at the Plaza Nursing and Rehab Center in Midlothian, Illinois has amassed a truly alarming catalog of disturbing behaviors towards fellow residents and staff members. According to a report by the Illinois Department of Public Health, … Continue reading
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Applewood Rehab Denies Pain Medications During Painful Procedure
Two wound care nurses at the Applewood Rehabilitation Center in Matteson, Illinois performed a painful procedure to clean an open wound (probably a bed sore or pressure ulcer) as the resident cried out in pain. To say that the description … Continue reading
Video Surveillance Leads To Arrest And Conviction in Oklahoma Nursing Home Abuse Case
One woman has already been convicted and sentenced to two years in jail after being caught on video abusing a resident of an Oklahoma nursing home. Another suspect is still on the run from authorities. The abusers shoved latex gloves … Continue reading
Chicago Nursing Home Assistant Slaps, Chokes Resident at Park House, Ltd
A nursing home assistant at the Park House, Ltd. nursing home in Chicago was arrested by Chicago police after he repeatedly slapped and choked an elderly resident at the facility. The incident was witnessed by another worker at the nursing … Continue reading
ProPublica Updates Nursing Home Inspect With 70,000 New Reports
ProPublica, the independent, non-profit, news team has expanded their online Nursing Home Inspect website to include over 70,000 new reports that have recently been released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The website now provides details on … Continue reading
Nursing Home Abuse At Shore Homes East Reveals Cracks In The System, Evanston Illinois
When nursing home abuse cases involve video surveillance or non-resident eyewitnesses, they are often simple cases to explain to a judge or a jury. When nursing home abuse takes place and there is no video recording of the incident, things … Continue reading
HHS Report: Nursing Home Aides Who Abuse And Neglect Often Have Criminal Convictions
A little-known provision of Obamacare is that the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) must submit a report to congress evaluating the nationwide program that conducts background checks on nursing home aides. Each state was required to … Continue reading
Family Awareness Reveals Bed Sores & Nursing Home Neglect
The family of a nursing home resident at the Renaissance at 87th Street nursing home in Chicago discovered an open wound on his coccyx, and demanded the attention of nursing home staff and administration. The wound had not been documented … Continue reading
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