Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said she has taken steps to make sure nursing homes aren't tipped off to surprise raids aimed at increasing residents' safety.Madigan told The Associated Press that said her office is clamping down on leaks that could give nursing homes time to bring in more staff and spruce up living conditions before investigators arrive.
"We're not going to let these leaks happen, and if they do happen we're going to show up at your nursing home again," Madigan said.
The attorney general's office is investigating whether someone tipped off a Chicago nursing home to an impending and supposedly unannounced visit, Madigan said. The Chicago Tribune first reported the investigation Thursday.
She said the investigation was prompted by a July visit to Grasmere Place, where a facility administrator met officials in the nursing home's lobby, looked at her watch and said: "What took you so long? I heard you were going to be here a lot earlier."
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State Investigates Alleged Tip-Off of Nursing Home
oh what a surprise leaks? in chicago? tipped them off ey? i wonder how much that tip was worth? but the investigators were smart enough to go back for a real surprise visit to find deplorable conditions overflowing toilets awful way to live and guess what folks these dumps are waiting for me and for you now doesn't that scare you? it should
ReplyDeleteNo accountability to those entrusted with our loved ones care!
ReplyDeletePass the word and educate others to the corruption awaiting the vulnerable citizens of this country.
Facilities ALWAYS know the state is coming in and they do their clean up in advance.
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Lisa Madigan. It's a beginning.
ReplyDeleteA good time to raid nursing homes is about a week after their state inspection!
I work at a nursing home and the administrator always knows when the inspectors are coming in. Every time. The schedule is beefed up and everyone works hard getting ready. Never ever a surprise.
ReplyDeleteIs there any quesiton whether there was a tip off?
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see IL get tougher on nursing homes and I hope the same sentiment spreads throughout the nation.
ReplyDeleteWhat good is government if it doesn't protect its citizens?
ReplyDeletegovernment is smoke and mirrors we the chump taxpayers pay their salaries and benefits and mega fringe benefits while they play us for suckers and fools they will never plug the leaks cause there is money and favors for the tips why the heck it took them so long to figure this no brainer out is beyond me the question folks is how long has this scam been going on
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