Why are there so many lawsuits against Illinois nursing homes?

This is a common question asked by our clients. There is no simple answer to this, but a primary factor is due to the high number of for-profit facilities putting a profit ahead of patient care.

The nursing home industry is a big business. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are over 15,600 nursing homes in the United States. In Illinois alone, there are more than 732 facilities caring for more than 100,000 patients.

More so, nearly 70% of these are operated as for-profit facilities.
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