Category: Nursing homes

Advocates seek more support this session for nursing homes

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 18, 2024 | Legislature, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

Advocates on Wednesday joined representatives from Illinois’ nursing homes to call on lawmakers to do more to support the sector.

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IDPH issues over $3.3 million in nursing home fines

by Tim Stumm | Mar 20, 2024 | Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

The Department of Public Health issued more than $3.3 million in fines to 223 Illinois nursing homes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to recent data.

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Advocates see improvements in long-term care staffing

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 7, 2024 | Legislature, Long Term Care, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

Advocates told lawmakers Tuesday that progress is being made to address staffing at long-term care facilities, but more work needs to be done.

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11 providers chosen to offer dementia care in Supportive Living Program

by Ryan Voyles | Jan 3, 2024 | Medicaid/Medicare, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services chose 11 providers last week to increase services for dementia patients in the Supportive Living Program for Dementia Care Settings.

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General Assembly approves measure to improve healthcare licensing

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 13, 2023 | Legislature, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

A proposal to improve the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s ability to process healthcare licenses is heading to Gov. JB Pritzker after unanimously passing the General Assembly last week.

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