Center cited in 14th death
State regulators have cited a troubled Chicago facility for disabled children in yet another death, this one involving a 14-month-old girl. Authorities concluded that staff at Alden Village North waited...
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Nursing center disabled kids cited in another death
State regulators have cited a troubled Chicago facility for disabled children in yet another death, this one involving a 14-month-old girl.Authorities concluded that staff at Alden Village North waited two...
New background check proposed for employees at facilities for disabled
When Illinois facilities that care for disabled people hire new staff, they are required to conduct criminal background checks. For most applicants, licenses must be verified. But many facilities don't...
State nursing-home panel weighs safeguards for disabled kids
Stepping up their push to increase safeguards for children with disabilities, state officials and local advocates on Tuesday discussed increasing fines and limiting admissions for facilities that repeatedly neglect residents...
State nursing-home panel weighs safeguards for disabled kids
Stepping up their push to increase safeguards for children with disabilities, state officials and local advocates on Tuesday discussed increasing fines and limiting admissions for facilities that repeatedly neglect residents...
Illinois nursing homes escape paying full fines after residents harmed
In 2004, a 12-year-old boy with cerebral palsy became wedged between the mattress and protective padding of his bed at Alden Village Health Facility in Bloomingdale. Nursing aides didn't immediately...
Illinois nursing homes escape paying full fines after residents harmed
In 2004, a 12-year-old boy with cerebral palsy became wedged between the mattress and protective padding of his bed at Alden Village Health Facility in Bloomingdale. Nursing aides didn't immediately...
After 13 deaths since 2000, nursing home for disabled is making changes
A Chicago care facility where a high number of disabled children have died in recent years said it has taken numerous steps to improve care, including replacing the top administrator,...
After 13 deaths since 2000, nursing home for disabled is making changes
A Chicago care facility where a high number of disabled children have died in recent years said it has taken numerous steps to improve care, including replacing the top administrator,...
Watchdog to investigate deaths of disabled children
Turning up the heat on a troubled Chicago facility for children with disabilities, a watchdog group said Tuesday it will investigate numerous deaths that have occurred at the home in...