"Operation Guardian" Successful at Alden Park Strathmoor
"Operation Guardian" was successful recently at Alden Park Strathmoor. "Operation Guardian"
is a compliance check system initiated by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to put nursing home owners and operators throughout the state on alert that state officials can visit any facility at any time without notification to ensure the safety of the adults that live at the facilities.
A recent inspection at Alden Park Strathmoore revealed four residents of the facility had outstanding criminal warrants. A fifty-one year old resident was arrested for a DUI in Cook County and a forty-four year old resident was arrested for failing to appear in court and for stolen property in Will County. Two other nursing home residents had warrants for contempt of court, failing to appear, and fraud, but they weren't taken into custody due to medical reasons.
According to Alden Park officials, they "'comply with state law and conducts criminal background checks of its residents through the Illinois State Police, in accordance with Illinois law and regulations. Unfortunately, criminal background checks do not provide nursing homes with arrest warrant information. As always, Alden is committed to providing quality care. Our residents, families and all those we serve are our top priority.'" According to Attorney General Madigan, "They appeared to have the information about people with criminal backgrounds but they had not shared that information as they are required by law with the department of public health."
The facility could face fines for breaking the law.
