Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan led a raid of the Presidential Pavilion Nursing Home on Chicago' South Side on Tuesday. Presidential Pavilion is one of Illinois' largest nursing home. The nursing home sits at the intersection of Western and 80th where the raid was conducted by local police agencies and investigators. It is the 10th nursing home to be raided in this ongoing sweep to reduce the risk of wanted felons living in nursing homes. The concern is that these felons are a risk to the staff and other residents of these nursing homes.
14 separate warrants were issued as to wanted felons at Presidential Pavilion. There were reportedly 20 residents with a total of 950 arrests and 399 convictions. This raid was reported by the Chicago Tribune which has done excellent work shining light on the problems plaguing nursing homes in Illinois. Dave Jackson of the Tribune has previously interviewed Attorney Mike Keating regarding these issues surrounding Illinois nursing homes.
The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act provides that if a resident is injured while in the care of a nursing home, that nursing home may be responsible for the resident's injuries. This may be true even if another resident injures the victim. It is quite often the case that a nursing home is aware of the dangerous background of a resident and allows them to be unsupervised and injure other residents who become victims.
If you have any questions regarding this post or regarding the law surrounding Illinois nursing homes, please contact Attorney Mike Keating at 312-208-7702 or MKeating@KeatingLegal.com.
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• Ulcers/pressure sores often called "bedsores";
• Use of chemical restraints (sedatives) and overmedication;
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Keating Law Offices has a long history of success in representing nursing home residents who have been the victims of neglect while living in the very places meant to protect them. Please contact our attorneys today if you, or a family member, have been the victim of neglect or abuse in a nursing home.
What Are The Signs Of Abuse And Neglect?
Some of the most common signs of neglect and abuse in nursing homes include:
• Ulcers/pressure sores often called "bedsores";
• Use of chemical restraints (sedatives) and overmedication;
• Injuries and falls due to a lack of supervision and attentive care by staff members;
• Lack of hygiene (including lack of baths for residents);
• Lack of hygiene (including lack of baths for residents);
• Dehydration and Malnutrition;
• Injuries due to attacks by other residents;
• Failure to provide medical treatment and follow-up care to residents.
However, this is just a short list of many common signs of neglect and abuse in a nursing home. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect attorneys at Keating Law Offices. All consultations are absolutely free and there is no obligation. Call to speak to an attorney today.
However, this is just a short list of many common signs of neglect and abuse in a nursing home. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect attorneys at Keating Law Offices. All consultations are absolutely free and there is no obligation. Call to speak to an attorney today.
Is The Nursing Home Responsible?
Senior citizens and disabled persons who are residents of nursing homes are often among the most vulnerable in society. The rights of nursing home residents in the state of Illinois are protected under both state and federal laws. Any nursing home that fails to provide its residents with proper care may be liable.
Under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act, all nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are required by Illinois law to treat its residents with the level of care that a reasonably careful nursing home or facility would have used in the same situation. Any Illinois nursing home or long-term care facility that does something that harms its residents, or fails to do something to prevent harm to its residents, may face legal repercussions.
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