CCRC working with health officials as 12 cases of Legionnaires’ confirmed
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2019
An Illinois continuing care retirement community where 12 cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been confirmed has been taking “proactive measures” and working closely with county and state health...
Task force recommends $245 million plan to address Illinois veterans home Legionnaires’ issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2018
A task force appointed in January by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is recommending that the state spend up to $245 million, including constructing a new residential building, to help protect residents of...
Illinois explores replacing Legionnaires’-beset veterans home
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2018
An Illinois veterans home beset by Legionnaires’ disease-related deaths, illness and lawsuits over the past few years may be relocated, Gov. Bruce Rauner announced Thursday.
Illinois governor moves into veterans home that has history of Legionnaires’ cases
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2018
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday temporarily moved into a veterans’ home in the spotlight for multiple Legionnaires’ outbreaks. The move came a day before federal health officials sent...
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By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 26, 2017
An examination of analytics reveals which business challenges were top topics of interest for McKnight’s Senior Living website visitors, newsletter readers and social media followers and friends...
New CMS policy on water management signals caution for independent, assisted living
By
Susan E. Smith
Oct 23, 2017
Owners and operators of independent and assisted living communities who want to stay ahead of the curve and out of the headlines should be aware of the rapidly changing legal and regulatory landscape and...
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