Ryze at Homewood Nursing Home Cited for Abuse
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect - April 29, 2025
Medicare Cited Ryze at Homewood Nursing Home for Abuse
HOMEWOOD, ILLINOIS (April 29, 2025) – Ryze at Homewood nursing home has been cited for abuse, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The nursing home also scored particularly low on several key factors listed on Medicare’s profile page. Ryze at Homewood scored a 1 out of 5 as an overall rating, as of April 29, 2025.
They also scored a 1 out of 5 for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Ryze at Homewood has been fined 7 times in the last 3 years.
Their most recent health inspection was on 12/06/2024. The Homewood nursing home was cited 21 times. Ryze at Homewood also allegedly failed to notify a physician when a patient went through an acute change in their mental and respiratory status.
Liability for Abuse at Homewood Nursing Homes
As the population of the United States continues to grow older, more people are turning to the services provided by nursing homes. According to Cureus, “Many studies estimate that about 10% of all people over the age of 65 experience some form of abuse. These rates are often higher in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, despite government regulations aimed toward addressing this issue.” Nursing home facilities should take a number of measures to prevent abuse at their facilities.
- Background Checks: Nursing homes should conduct a thorough background check on all care providers and staff. This should include checking references to identify any potential patterns of misconduct.
- Staff Training: Nursing homes should ensure that all staff members are adequately trained to identify abuse and properly report it.
- Staffing Levels: Nursing homes should always maintain adequate staff-to-resident ratios. Much of the abuse that takes place in a nursing home setting stems from there being an insufficient number of nurses and other staff to adequately care for the needs of patients.
Nursing homes must take reasonable measures to protect residents from abuse and neglect. A nursing home can be liable for abuse that takes place through the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (NHCA). According to the statute, “No resident shall be deprived of any rights, benefits, or privileges guaranteed by State or federal law, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, or the Constitution of the United States solely on account of his or her status as a resident of a facility.” Every resident will typically have different medical needs that must be adequately accommodated by the care facility.
When a care facility fails to prevent abuse or neglect, this could form the basis of a negligence claim. Consider, for example, Groeller v. Evergreen Healthcare Center (2015 IL App (1st) 140932). A 90-year-old woman was injured in a nursing home accident that caused her to break her right arm and both thumbs. She also was diagnosed with infections and died shortly after the incident. Attorneys for the plaintiff argued that the nursing home failed to provide adequate care and supervise her condition. Certain steps should be taken after any instance of nursing home abuse.
- The abuse should be reported to a state agency. This can include the Illinois Department of Health.
- All medical records related to the abuse should be collected.
- The extent of the abuse and misconduct at the facility in question should be determined.
- An experienced nursing home abuse attorney should be contacted.
Abuse and neglect within nursing homes is often the result of institutional failures, as opposed to the deliberate misconduct of a single person. In particular, many nursing homes simply do not have enough trained workers in order to properly meet the medical needs of all of their residents. This could easily lead to situations where vulnerable residents are not turned in their bed routinely in order to prevent pressure ulcers. Any person that is neglected or abused in a nursing home setting may be able to seek some measure of accountability through a civil claim.
Getting Legal Help for Nursing Home Abuse
We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates were very concerned to hear about the reports of abuse at Ryze at Homewood nursing home. Any person that may have more information should reach out to the Illinois Department of Health. All nursing home residents have a right to live free from abuse and neglect. But in far too many situations, nursing homes prioritize corporate profits over the safety and well-being of the residents.
Have you or someone that you care about been the victim of nursing home abuse in Homewood, Illinois? You may have legal recourse. Our team of nursing home abuse attorneys is here to assist you in any way that we can. We understand the profound impact that abuse can have in a care setting. Whether you just have legal questions or are thinking about hiring an attorney, we may be able to assist you. You can reach out to us anytime at (312) 564-4256.
