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It is extremely important for nursing home facilities to comply with safety and health regulations in order to preserve the high standards for their residents. There are many different types of citations that can cause a facility to shut down. In Illinois, the Columbus Manor Residential Care Home was not in compliance with 11 federal requirements for nursing homes that participate in the Medicaid program according to an Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family services notice that appeared in the Chicago Sun times in September.

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In Pittsboro, NC Becky Fisher, 80, is seeking compensation from her assisted living center in Chatman County after surviving an attack by a housekeeper that left two other residents dead. The attack was four years ago with two her friends Peg Murta and Mary Corcoran. Barbara Clark is now serving life in prison because she killed Murta and Corcoran because the three women confronted her about stealing $1,000 from their checking account. Becky Fisher was lucky to survive the attack, suffering a cracked skull and brain injuries from Clark beating her with a walking cane.

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In Willmar, MN a nursing home is being blamed for the death of a resident who chocked on raw cucumbers that should not have been served for her according to reports by state officials.

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The family of a woman in Bakersfield, CA is accusing her nursing home of not treating severe burns and allowing them to spread over a large portion of her body.   Doctors believe the burns were a result of medication the woman was taking, but the failure of the nursing home staff to notice and take proper action caused the problem to become much more severe.  This case highlights what can happen when nursing home staffers are inattentive and neglectful.

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Assisted Living Facilities are private pay organizations where fees can cost $6,000 or more per month.

They are not skilled nursing facilities and are unable to provide care to residents with complex nursing or medical needs.

In order to fill empty beds, assisted living managers may stretch, in terms of promises they make to families, as to the level of care their facility is equipped or competent to provide.

It may be difficult for a family to place a loved one in a nursing home when they believe that an attractive assisted living facility is willing to accept the patient. However, it is the quality of care that is critical not the quality of the ambiance.

So beware of promises made by assisted living admission representatives and inquire of your loved one’s treating physician about the level of care necessary before making this important decision.

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