Three Women Died at James Sneider Apartments in Rogers Park in ‘Unbearable’ Heat
Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog
by Levin & Perconti
2y ago
On May 14, 2022, Chicago police reported the deaths of three women at a Rogers Park senior living facility. The women, aged 67, 72 and 76, were residents at the James Sneider Apartments, 7450 N. Rogers Ave. in Chicago. The elderly women were found unresponsive between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in their respective units. According to NBC Chicago, tenants had begun complaining of the “oppressive” heat four days earlier ..read more
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COVID-19 Outbreak at Danville VA Facility
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by Levin & Perconti
2y ago
The VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville is part of the Veterans Integrated Service Network 12. The VISN service area includes Northern Illinois, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and large portions of Wisconsin. In late October of 2020, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services received two separate complaints about facilities operated by the system in Danville that failed to adequately address the COVID-19 pandemic. How did COVID-19 impact the Danville VA facility? The reports to the OIG concerned two Community Living Centers operated by Il ..read more
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How Do I Choose The Best Nursing Home For My Mom or Dad?
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by Levin & Perconti
2y ago
Ask These Questions Before Choosing a Nursing Home for a Loved One 2020 did its best to reveal the most alarming care deficiencies throughout the country’s nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. Unfortunately, the pandemic, in some cases, was allowed to target the elderly and nursing home population brutally. While nursing homes and assisted living centers should offer a safe place for your loved one, whether they are your parent, a family member, or a friend who needs guided rehabilitation, you must do the work in choosing the best place on behalf of them. You have the right to ask qu ..read more
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What Is The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program?
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by Levin & Perconti
2y ago
Regional Ombudsmen Serve as Lifeline for Nursing Home Residents – And So Much More Under the federal Older Americans Act (OAA), every state must have an Ombudsman Program that addresses complaints and advocates for improvements in the long-term care system. Each state has an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Office), headed by a full-time State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Ombudsman) who directs the program statewide. Across the Nation, staff and thousands of volunteers are designated by State Ombudsmen as representatives to serve residents directly. According to the Administration o ..read more
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Who Is Looking Out For Alzheimer’s Patients & Dementia Residents?
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by Levin & Perconti
2y ago
New Alzheimer’s Drug Could Receive National Coverage Policy, Now Under Medicare Review On July 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the opening of a National Coverage Determination (NCD) analysis. The government agency says the process will allow an advanced and careful review to determine whether Medicare will establish a national coverage policy for monoclonal antibodies targeting Alzheimer’s disease. Monoclonal antibodies may prevent beta-amyloid from clumping into plaques or remove beta-amyloid plaques that have formed and help the ..read more
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Should Nursing Homes Come With An Antipsychotic Drug Warning?
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by Levin & Perconti
2y ago
Harmful Medication Overuse Often First Line of Defense for Managing Behaviorally Challenged Nursing Home Residents There is excessive and unnecessary use of antipsychotics and psychoactive medications in U.S. nursing homes. These powerful drugs are sometimes given to patients living in long-term care facilities to calm behaviors associated with behavior disruptions and mental health illnesses. Antipsychotics can be so powerful that they sedate residents to the point where they become listless and unresponsive. Residents may be slumped in chairs or unable to get up from bed; they may no longer ..read more
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Care Missteps Lead to Heat-Related Injuries Among Nursing Home Residents During Summer Months
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by Levin & Perconti
2y ago
Identifying Heat-Related Stress and Dehydration Injuries in Nursing Home Populations During the Summer Months When you help your loved one find a nursing home, you should feel it is a safe place no matter their risk factors for injury and illness. The facility staff members should be trusted to care for your relatives and friends and protect them from harm. However, extreme weather events, including high temperatures, can be particularly tough on a neglected senior population. And unfortunately, it is not uncommon to hear stories of elderly individuals in dire situations who face severe injury ..read more
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Drug-Resistant Fungus Spreads Inside Nursing Home Amid COVID Battle
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by Levin & Perconti
2y ago
Candida Auris Is an Invasive Fungi That is Spreading in Health Care Settings and Proving to Be Drug-Resistant On Thursday, July 22, 2021, U.S. health officials presented evidence that an untreatable fungus is now spreading in two Dallas-area hospitals and inside a nursing home located in Washington, D.C. Candida auris is a super bacterium the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) deems an urgent threat. The fungus is extremely difficult to eradicate even with hospital-grade disinfectants and response plans, reminding health care leaders yet again why infection control is so cr ..read more
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Experienced Leader in Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Law, Steven Levin Raises Continued Concern for Covid Long-Term Care Failures
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by Levin & Perconti
2y ago
As coronavirus continues to sweep through the Nation, it leaves a trail of death and despair in its wake — hitting particularly hard throughout the Nation’s nursing home communities. According to a special report from the New York Times, almost one-third of all overall COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are linked to nursing homes and long-term care facilities. However, the numbers are much worse in Illinois. According to IDPH and the Illinois National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (INEDSS): The first case of COVID-19 in an Illinois long-term care facility was diagnosed on March 11, and a ..read more
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Another Nursing Home Operator Headed To Prison For Fraud
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by Levin & Perconti
2y ago
Virginia Nursing Home Operator Found Guilty of Health Care Fraud In Norfolk, Virginia, the operator of Turning Points Residential Care has been sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding Medicaid. According to July 2, 2021 court documents, 47-year-old Lopez Scott submitted more than $188,000 in false claims for a residential nursing facility his business was authorized to use to provide residential support services and skilled nursing services to recipients of Medicaid. “For three years, the defendant used his position as a nursing home operator to obtain over $188,000 from the Virginia ..read more
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