It seems like a broken record, but the problems with patient care in Illinois nursing homes persist. One need look only to the recently published listing of quarterly nursing home violations from the first quarter of 2012 published by the Illinois Department Of Public Health (IDPH) to see that there are pervasive problems in nursing homes within the state. From Springfield to Chicago, the IDPH conducts both annual surveys and responds to complaints filed by patients and families. All told, when reviewing the quarterly list, the following facts jump from the list of the quarterly violations.
- Total number of facilities cited: 87
- Total amount fined = $737,700