[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 100 (Friday, June 15, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H5204]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  SHUT DOWN WENTWORTH REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER IMMEDIATELY

  (Mr. RUSH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today out of anger and frustration at a 
deplorable situation in my hometown of Chicago, Illinois. I was shocked 
to read in yesterday's Chicago Tribune about the callous disregard 
demonstrated for our poor and vulnerable citizens by Alden Management 
Services, who operate Wentworth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in 
my district, and I am here today to call on Alden to shut it down.
  This so-called skilled nursing facility allowed a patient to remain 
on fire while an employee enjoyed a beverage. To add insult to injury, 
many residents have to endure bug bites, bruises, and other forms of 
neglect. This is the epitome of negligence and should not happen. This 
is America.
  It is not a coincidence, Mr. Speaker, that most of these residents 
are poor seniors and African Americans. Where were CMS and the other 
regulatory and oversight authorities?
  Mr. Speaker, this is reprehensible. Once again, I call for this 
hellhole to be shut down immediately.

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