http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/ Published by Abels & Annes, P.C. en-us 2010-02-08T13:39:57-06:00 http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2010/02/government_moves_to_close_chic.html The federal government moved to close Somerset Place on Friday, a troubled Chicago nursing home accused of abuse and neglect of residents, according to the Breaking News Center. The government moved to terminate funding for the nursing home in Uptown,... Illinois Nursing Homes Dave Abels 2010-02-08T13:39:57-06:00 http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2010/01/chicago_nursing_home_sexual_ab.html Since 2007, one out of every four Chicago nursing homes have reported cases of sexual assault against elderly and disabled residents but there has been only one arrest, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune. At least 86 cases... Illinois Nursing Homes Dave Abels 2010-01-27T17:44:14-06:00 http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2009/12/convicted_felon_faces_murder_c_1.html A resident of a West Side nursing home faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly beating a 72-year-old dementia patient for apparently stealing his food, the Chicago Breaking News Center reported. The charges were upgraded Dec. 15 against the 62-year-old accused... Illinois Nursing Homes Dave Abels 2009-12-15T14:43:31-06:00 http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2009/11/illinois_officials_scrambling.html State lawmakers will hold hearings this month on ways to improve safety in Illinois nursing homes after outrage over the high number of felons with mental illness housed in the state's elder-care facilities. An investigation by the Chicago Tribune found... Illinois Nursing Homes Dave Abels 2009-11-01T19:02:44-06:00 http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2009/10/state_officials_scrambling_to_1.html State lawmakers will hold hearings next month on ways to improve safety in Illinois nursing homes after outrage over the high number of felons with mental illness has led to violent crimes, including murder, rape and assault, against innocent residents.... Illinois Nursing Homes Dave Abels 2009-10-12T09:28:44-06:00 http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2009/10/three_employees_leave_illinois.html Three employees of a LaSalle County, Illinois nursing home have resigned or been fired after an investigation determined the home failed to protect residents. The home faced two fines stemming from the sexual molestation of several female patents by a... Nursing Home Abuse Dave Abels 2009-10-05T01:37:13-06:00 http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2009/10/convicted_felons_in_illinois_n.html Background checks meant to protect Illinois nursing home residents from dangerous felons moving into a home often miss violent crimes, downplay the risk they pose to aging seniors and leave nursing home residents vulnerable to abuse, according to an investigative... Illinois Nursing Homes Dave Abels 2009-10-01T12:00:36-06:00 http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2009/07/sexual_abuse_reported_in_chica.html The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued a report that found the LaSalle County Nursing home allowed a resident to sexually abuse 10 other residents. Chicago nursing home neglect and abuse lawyers at Abels & Annes fight for the... Illinois Nursing Homes Dave Abels 2009-07-08T08:15:46-06:00 http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2009/06/illinois_nursing_home_neglect.html Family members of nursing home neglect and abuse victims are seeking solace from one another through online social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter , YouTube and MySpace. The Illinois nursing home neglect and abuse lawyers at Abels & Annes continue... Illinois Nursing Homes Dave Abels 2009-06-30T08:29:27-06:00 http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2009/06/woman_accused_of_death_in_chic.html A Bensenville nurse's assistant will face far less time in prison after prosecutor's dropped half the felony charges against her because of a legal technicality. The 24-year-old woman is accused of improper care at an Itasca nursing home that led... Nursing Home Neglect Dave Abels 2009-06-24T09:53:52-06:00