Nursing Home Abuse Blog

A 2025 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) has...

When families place a loved one in a nursing home, they trust that person will be safe, respected,...

Last Flu Season Was Deadliest for Nursing Home Residents During the 2017-2018 flu season, an estimated 80,000 Americans...

A new April 2025 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report flags persistent quality and enforcement problems in state veterans’...

No one living in a nursing home should fear punishment for speaking up. For too long, residents who...

In a move that significantly broadens employee protection and employer liability in Illinois, Public Act 103-0867, which was...

Regional Ombudsmen Serve as Lifeline for Nursing Home Residents – And So Much More Under the federal Older...

A recent investigation has once again confirmed what many families and advocates have long known: despite a major...

No one living in a nursing home should fear punishment for speaking up. For too long, residents who...

Your choice of a nursing home for yourself or an aging family member may be the most important...

Illinois Lawmakers Introduce “COVID-19 Safety Net” Bill Until In-Person Visitation Resumes There have been over 70,000 positive COVID-19...

COVID-19 Proved Just How Unsupported Nursing Assistants Are at U.S. Long-Term Care Facilities According to the National Direct...

Nursing home residents and their families put their trust in their caregivers and staff to meet their needs...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued three historic final rules to improve patient care at...

FAQ: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements When an individual or a family member...