Elder Law

Several Nursing Homes Cited For Problems, One to Close

By Levin & Perconti

We have often explained how it is imperative for state regulatory bodies to take proactive steps to ensure that area nursing homes are abiding by all necessary regulations. It is simply unacceptable to allow vulnerable nursing home residents to be repeatedly subjected to sub-par care. One way to prevent the abuse is to take action before specific acts of negligence are reported.

Lo Hud News reported earlier this week on one regulatory body that is working to take proactive measure. The paper reported on steps taken by that areas health department to cite deficient facilities (and close one egregious home) for care violations.

Specifically three nursing homes were fined for not following advance directives for terminally ill patients in the facilities and the all-too-common problem of allowing pressure sores to develop. Three facilities will pay $28,000, $22,000, and $20,000 respectively for elder care negligence. One other facility will be closed completely after receiving 21 violations in the last three years.

Full post as published by Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog on December 30, 2010 (boomark / email).