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We created this site to bring you important information about how Michael Lerner/GEM Healthcare manages its four Illinois nursing homes.
Studies show that high turnover of staff can negatively affect the quality of care delivered to nursing home residents. We will show you the shockingly high rate of caregiver turnover at Lerner/GEM facilities.
You will see that the Illinois Department of Public Health has issued 77 violations of patient care and fire safety at GEM facilities, most for cases where potential or actual harm to the residents of these nursing homes. Access the report here.
Federal Government Slams Lerner/GEM’s Treatment of Their Healthcare Workers
Chaos, Not Care Seems to be Lerner’s Priority
The past two weeks have seen the National Labor relations Board (NLRB) issue strong rebukes to Lerner/GEM over the way they treat their nursing employees. In September 29th decision, the government found that Lerner/GEM unlawfully fired Certified Nurse Assistants in the Central Illinois Streator facility, Camelot Terrace. Then on October 6th, Lerner’s Oak Lawn’s Regal Health and Rehab, (a South Suburban nursing home just outside of Chicago)was found guilty of unlawfully firing Licensed Practical Nurses, and harassing caregivers for exercising their rights to have SEIU Healthcare Illinois representation.
Certified Nurse Assistants provide the majority of direct care to nursing home residents, followed by Licensed Practical Nurses . Michael Lerner and his administrators seem far more interest in creating chaos instead of care inside his facilities.
NLRB Streator Compliance Order
State Asked to Review Lerner License to Operate
One GEM nursing home, Galesburg Teraace, appears to have no licensed Admistrator, a violation of Illinois law. You can see the letter here.
Union Launches Public Awareness Radio Ads
SEIU Healthcare has launched information ads on radio stations in Streator and the Quad cities area to inform the public of Lerner/GEM shortcomings in nursing home care. The ads highlight findings in reports issued by the Illinois department of Public Health.
All five stations contacted in the Quad cities area are running the announcements, but four of five Streator stations refused. Listen to the ad the Streator stations are hiding from you here.
Discover why we have asked the Illinois Department of Public Health to appoint a receiver to operate the Lerner/GEM nursing homes. We think you will agree with us and will show you how you can help.