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5 Star Nursing Homes In Chicago
There are 85 five-star nursing homes in the Chicago Metro area. This is not our evaluation. The ranking comes from The 2014 U.S. News & World Report “Best Nursing Homes” rankings and Nursing Home Compare, a program run by the federal agency that sets and enforces nursing home standards. So What Makes a Five-Star Nursing […]
The Corporatization Of Nursing Homes: What Does It Mean For Patient Care Trends
Private investors are purchasing nursing homes. The result? A declining care for the elderly patients, particularly in nursing homes owned by multi-state chains. Chicago nursing home abuse is already a concern for families who have a loved one in a care facility. Unfortunately, the corporatization of nursing home facilities increases the need for concern. Corporate, […]
How Are Rear-End Collision Settlement Amounts Determined In Illinois
The rear-end collision is the most common type of car accident, and in Illinois, there is a legal presumption that the driver of the vehicle that rear-ends the other vehicle is at fault. However, you may still be able to recover compensation if you rear-ended someone, and you cannot assume that your case is a […]
What Determines Quality of Care in Nursing Homes?
The American Medical Association describes quality of care as “care that consistently contributes to the improvement or maintenance of quality and/or duration of life.” Let me translate that into something useful for you. Essentially there are three things evaluated to determine “quality of care”. Resources used to provide care (staff) Actions used to provide care […]
Is It Appropriate To Use Physical Restraints On Elderly Patients In Nursing Homes?
Imagining your elderly loved one secured by physical restraints is probably enough to bring tears to your eyes. Nursing home care facilities do this, some more than others. Nationally, and in Illinois, it is legal to use physical restraints to further a patient’s safety and protection, yet it is illegal to do so for disciplinary […]
What’s Complicated about Anesthesia
Anesthesia is often a saving grace when you go in for surgery. Anesthesia can make surgeries, procedures, and childbirth easier to endure. However, it is very important your anesthesia is attentively administered. Anesthesia complications may cause serious injury or even death. An overwhelming majority of anesthesia errors are human errors. Typical errors include: Improper patient […]
