Looking for a nursing home facility in or near the metro-east? Here’s how to look up government ratings and help inform your decision. Getty Images President Joe Biden’s administration recently ...

As the decision to seek care for a loved one in a nursing home poses a difficult and stressful choice for families, determining which facilities are well-regarded by residents is important for many in ...

Many nursing home operators, including Peoria-based Petersen Health Care, have filed for bankruptcy. Forty-nine Illinois nursing homes closed between 2019 and 2022. The industry is also fearful a new ...

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Illinois is the third worst state in the country for nursing home quality, according to a new report from an advocacy group. Families for Better Care gave Illinois an F for the quality of its nursing ...

Several Illinois lawmakers said this week they are determined to pass a bill in the spring that would overhaul the way nursing homes are paid through the state’s Medicaid program to address critical ...

Since March 2014, 20 state-licensed skilled-care nursing homes have closed for financial reasons, while many of those continuing to serve the state’s neediest elderly populations face staffing ...

There are more than 47 million Americans age 65 and older today—and 14 more will reach that age in the two minutes it takes you to read this. Taking good care of aging family members is something we ...