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210 ILCS 45/2-101 (2026)

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

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(210 ILCS 45/2-101) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-101)
    Sec. 2-101. 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. Residents shall have the right to be treated with courtesy and respect by employees or persons providing medical services or care and shall have their human and civil rights maintained in all aspects of medical care as defined in the State Operations Manual for Long-Term Care Facilities. In accordance with 42 CFR 483.10, residents shall have their basic human needs, including, but not limited to, water, food, medication, toileting, and personal hygiene, accommodated in a timely manner, as defined by the person and agreed upon by the interdisciplinary team. Residents have the right to maintain their autonomy as much as possible.
(Source: P.A. 102-1080, eff. 1-1-23.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2026 · leading case: Dardeen v. Heartland Manor, Inc., 710 N.E.2d 827 (Ill. 1999).
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Dardeen v. Heartland Manor, Inc., 710 N.E.2d 827 (Ill. 1999). · cites it 2× “Prior to the amendment, section 3-602 required a licensee to pay treble damages plus costs and attorney fees to a facility resident for a violation of the resident's rights under article II, part 1, of the Act (see 210 ILCS 45/2-101 et seq. (West 1994)). Public Act 89-197 (Pub.”
Fisher v. Lexington Health Care, Inc., 722 N.E.2d 1115 (Ill. 1999). “A principal component of the Act was the residents' "bill of rights," under which nursing home residents were guaranteed certain rights, including the right to manage their own finances, the right to refuse treatment, and the right to be free from abuse and neglect by nursing…”
Crittenden v. Cook Cnty. Comm'n on Human Rights, 2012 IL App (1st) 112437 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “2d 495, 502 (2011) (noting that although not expressly mentioned in the Nursing Home Care Act (210 ILCS 45/2-101 et seq. (West 2006)), plaintiffs may recover common law punitive damages upon proof of willful and wanton misconduct on the part of the defendant).”
Eads v. Heritage Enter., Inc., 757 N.E.2d 107 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “" Specifically, Eads contends that the relevant portions of the Nursing Home Act, which outline residents' rights, the liability of the owner or licensee, and damage recovery (210 ILCS 45/2-101 through 2-113, 3-601 through 3-612 (West 1998)), imply that all negligence-type…”
White v. Sunrise Healthcare Corp., 692 N.E.2d 1363 (Ill. App. Ct. 1998). “Formerly, section 3-602 (210 ILCS 45/3-602 (West 1994)) required a licensee to pay treble damages plus costs and attorney fees to a facility resident for the violation of the resident's rights under article II, part 1, of the Act (see 210 ILCS 45/2-101 et seq. (West 1994)).…”
Sensational Four, Inc. v. Tri-Par Die & Mold Corp., 2016 IL App (2d) 150468 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “(citing 210 ILCS 45/2-101 et seq. (West 2006)). The supreme court interpreted section 3-603 of the Nursing Home Care Act (210 ILCS 45/3-603 (West 2006)), which provided -7- 2016 IL App (2d) 150468 that “[a] resident may maintain an action under this Act for any other type of…”
Schneider v. Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab. Ctr., LLC, 2026 IL App (5th) 250121-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026). “4 ¶ 11 The violation of the NHCA count stated that the Act requires that no resident be “deprived of any rights, benefits, or privileges guaranteed by law, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, or the Constitution of the United States solely on account of his status as a…”
Eads v. Heritage Enter., Inc., 787 N.E.2d 771 (Ill. 2003). · cites it 2× “See 210 ILCS 45/2-101 through 2-113 (West 2000); see also Harris v.”
Eads v. Heritage Enter., Inc. (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “" Specifically, Eads contends that the relevant portions of the Nursing Home Act, which outline residents' rights, the liability of the owner or licensee, and damage recovery (210 ILCS 45/2-101 through 2-113, 3-601 through 3-612 (West 1998)), imply that all negligence-type…”
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