Illinois nursing homes sue state over ‘disastrous’ low Medicaid rates
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 17, 2018
Five Illinois-based nursing home groups are suing the state’s Department of Healthcare and Family Services, claiming low reimbursement rates are jeopardizing their ability to provide adequate resident...
Illinois court upholds record $4.1 million award in nursing home stroke case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 29, 2018
An Illinois judge has upheld a jury ruling to award $4.1 million to the family of a nursing home resident who missed her anti-clotting medication, suffered a stroke — and died four years later.
Judge allows class-action status in Illinois Medicaid delay case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2018
Seniors in Illinois who have faced considerable delays in receiving their Medicaid coverage — including one woman who claims she went blind waiting for eye care — can sue the state, a judge ruled last...
Petersen Health Care in battle for $50 million share of massive nursing home portfolio
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 06, 2024
An operator of nearly 100 Midwest care facilities is now embroiled in a two-front legal battle over more than $50 million in loans. Two lenders say that Petersen Health Care has failed to make payments...
Judge rules COVID-related suit against provider can advance, despite state’s immunity order
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 14, 2021
A federal judge has decided that a coronavirus-based lawsuit can move forward against an Illinois nursing home, despite the state’s immunity law.