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Central Complaint Registry
800/252-4343
Illinois Dept. of Public Health - http://www.idph.state.il.us
Medicare - http://www.medicare.gov
Call 8:30am-5pm, M-F; Handles matters concerning patient care/cleanliness, patient/visitor relations and other concerns for nursing homes, mental health centers, renal dialysis, and Hospice. Right to appeal a decision is available.
Elder Abuse Hotline
Illinois Dept. on Aging - 866/800-1409 or 800/252-8966
ilsenior@aging.state.il.us
http://www.state.il.us/aging/1abuselegal/abuse_reporting.htm
Financial Exploitation
800/252-8966
http://www.state.il.us/aging/1abuselegal/legal.htm
http://www.cbrx.il.gov/aging/1abuselegal/abuse_financial.htm
Bankers and Seniors against Finanacial Exploitation (B-SAFE), a program administrated by the Illinois Department on Aging, Illinois Community Bankers Association and Office of the Attorney General of Illinois.
Macomb Police Department
309/833-4505
http://www.macombpolice.com
Police, Fire and Ambulance Dispatching 911
Prairie State Legal Services
1614 E. Knox St., Galesburg, IL 61401 - 800/331-0617 or 309/343-2141
http://www.pslegal.org
This not-for-profit organization provides legal assistance in civil matters at no or low cost for persons 60 and over. Services provided include the following:
- Medicare/Medicaid appeals
- Social Security, SSI problems
- Domestic Violence/Elder Abuse
- Denial of housing benefits
- Nursing home problems
Western IL Regional Council-Community Action Agency - Victim Services
PO Box 157 - Macomb, IL 61455
Email: victimservices@wirpc.org
http://www.wirpc.org/victimservices/
All services are free and confidential.
- Domestic Violence Office - 309/837-6622
- Sexual Assault Office - 309/836-2148
- 24-hour Crisis Line - 309/837-5555
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