Administrator of Defunct Illinois Nursing Home Prepares to Take Over New Facility
Evergreen Park Healthcare Center in Evergreen Park, Illinois was closed by the State of Illinois for "gross mismanagement" in 2005. The state prosecutor reportedly said that Yosef A. Meystel, the Administrator of that facility, was one of the "reasons the place is in the position it is in". Reportedly, Meystel allegedly was telling residents of Evergreen Park to transfer to other facilities under the same owner. The facility was cited for 168 violations in eight years, including letting residents wander off and allowing unregistered sex offenders safe haven.
Since March 1, 2009, YAM Management of Skokie has been managing The Plum Grove of Paletine, a four star facility, preparing for eventual ownership. YAM is the initials of Yosef A. Meystel, the former Administrator of Evergreen Park. While Illinois does perform criminal background checks of potential new owners of nursing homes, the closure of Evergreen Park does not prohibit Meystel from owning nursing homes. YAM currently operates eight other facilities in Illinois.
