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Are nursing homes regulated?

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Yes. The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act applies to all residential facilities that provide nursing or personal care to three or more unrelated persons. Personal care includes assistance with activities such as dressing or eating. However, assisted living facilities, hospitals, hospices, and some others are specifically excluded. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is the agency that is responsible for the enforcement of this Act. It conducts annual surveys of nursing facilities and responds to complaints. The Federal Older Americans Act and the Illinois Act on Aging require that the Long-Term Care Ombudsman investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of long-term care residents. How do I file a complaint about a nursing home? Call the Illinois Department of Public Health at 1-800-252-4343 or the Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-369-0895. Can I obtain the findings of nursing home inspections? Yes. The results of inspections made during the last five yea

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