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Nursing Home Negligence

With more that 35 million American citizens over the age of 65, the nursing home population is exploding with growth. Unfortunately, the number of accredited facilities and skilled workers to staff them has not kept pace with this rapid growth.

As a result of this shortage of adequate facilities and skilled workers, many of our loved ones are not receiving the care they deserve. Due to their weakened physical and mental state, many elderly in nursing homes are more prone to injury and illness. The incidence of problems such as: malnutrition, bed sores, falls and medication errors leads to the injury and death of many people who rely on nursing homes for their daily needs.

The shortage of skilled nursing home workers oftentimes results in facilities hiring unskilled or dangerous workers. Recently, there has been an increase in situations involving physical abuse such as battery and sexual abuse.

Illinois lawmakers have acknowledged the need to protect the nursing home population. Under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act, facilities have a duty to prevent situations of abuse and neglect. Lawyers at Strellis & Field aggressively pursue cases against nursing homes on behalf of patients and their families.

For more information on our nursing home negligence practice, we invite you to contact us, or call us at (312) 201-0000.