Chicago Nursing Home Neglect Attorneys Protect the Rights of Residents
Illinois Law Firm Pursues Nursing Home Neglect Cases and Covid-19 Nursing Home Deaths on Behalf of Injured Plaintiffs
In Illinois, nursing home residents are protected by both the state and federal laws to ensure that their safety, well-being, and health will be safeguarded.
Reporting Nursing Home Neglect Covid-19 in Nursing Homes in Illinois
There are several organizations that will accept a report of nursing home neglect, including:
- The Regional Ombudsman located in the region or county of the nursing home
- The Senior HelpLine
- The Illinois Department of Public Health
- Healthcare and Family Services for Supporting Living Facility Complaints
- The Illinois State Police Medicaid Fraud Unit
Once a nursing home neglect complaint has been filed, the nursing home will be inspected to determine its compliance with applicable laws, and whether the neglect has occurred.
The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act
Nursing home residents have rights under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (NHCA). These include the right to:
- Complain
- Own their own clothing and personal property, and be supplied with adequate storage
- Choose their own doctor
- Be informed of the potential consequences of medical treatment and the right to refuse it
- Examine their medical records
- Have an appointed caregiver examine their medical records
- Manage their own finances
- Be without physical restraints, or to consent to them if medically warranted
- Freedom of communication
- Freedom of religion
If any of these rights were violated, the resident or their representative, can file a lawsuit.
Contact a Chicago, Illinois Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Today
Have you or a loved one been the victim of nursing home neglect? If you are looking for experienced legal counsel in the Chicago area, contact the injury attorneys at Kelly Law Offices, LLC online or call 1-800-859-8800 to schedule your no-charge initial case evaluation today.
