Author name: Nursing Home Team

SPRNGFIELD, IL – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a bill that offers whistleblower protections to nursing home residents who file complaints, seek assistance, or participate in investigations into abuse at facilities. The measure is an amendment to the state’s existing Nursing Home Care Act, according to McKnights Long-Term Care News.  It is aimed at […]

State inspectors in Iowa said they have uncovered a wide range of violations at a nursing home operated by an out-of-state company, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch. A total of 28 state and federal violations were found at the Aspire of Washington nursing home, resulting in state fines of $64,750.  Those fines are suspended

Recent reporting from WSB-TV reveals that a former caregiver at Chestnut Ridge, a nursing home facility in Forsyth County, Georgia, has been indicted for serious financial crimes involving elderly residents. The accused allegedly stole preloaded payment cards meant for the residents’ essential needs. These cards were sent by the Georgia Department of Human Services and

In a deeply troubling case out of Guthrie, Oklahoma, three women are facing charges of conspiracy and elder abuse at the Golden Age Nursing Home. The case surfaced in April 2024 after a former employee came forward with information that led to a police investigation. This investigation uncovered a series of Snapchat videos, which allegedly