Articles Tagged With 'Nursing Homes'

Government Report Finds 92 Percent of Nursing Homes Employ Convicts

by Marian Wang
ProPublica, March 3, 2011, 3:24 p.m.

Investigations You Need To Read: Tuesday

by Sebastian Jones
ProPublica, May 11, 2010, 9:22 a.m.

Chicago Tribune, ProPublica Help Drive Illinois Nursing Home Overhaul

by Tom Detzel
ProPublica, May 10, 2010, 1:48 p.m.

In part because of ProPublica's reporting, Illinois' governor has a bill to end many of the flaws in the state's broken system of nursing homes.

Seniors Abused in Washington’s Adult Family Homes

by Alexandra Andrews
ProPublica, Feb. 3, 2010, 11:25 a.m.

Reports of mistreatment have marred a growing program that steers the elderly toward private homes instead of nursing homes.

Dozens of Allegations of Sexual Violence Crop Up at Chicago Nursing Homes

by Alexandra Andrews
ProPublica, Jan. 27, 2010, 12:17 p.m.

Where mentally ill felons are housed with the elderly, there are many rape accusations, but not arrests.

Drugmaker Paid Psychiatrist Nearly $500,000 to Promote Antipsychotic, Despite Doubts About Research

by Christina Jewett, ProPublica, and Sam Roe, Chicago Tribune Nov. 11, 2009, 1:42 a.m.

The relationship between AstraZeneca and Dr. Michael Reinstein, who has been accused of overmedicating and neglecting patients, brought in millions of dollars for the drug company.

In Chicago’s Nursing Homes, a Psychiatrist Delivers High-Risk Meds, Cut-Rate Care

by Christina Jewett, ProPublica, and Sam Roe, Chicago Tribune Nov. 10, 2009, 2:08 a.m.

Dr. Michael Reinstein, one of the most prolific providers of psychiatric care in Chicago-area nursing homes and mental health facilities, has compiled a worrisome record, and he is trailed by lawsuits and complaints.