Category: Nursing homes

Protections for Illinois seniors, those with disabilities among new laws signed by Pritzker

by Ryan Voyles | Jul 31, 2026 | Legislature, Mental Health, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

Gov. JB Pritzker signed several bills on Thursday he said will protect the state’s most vulnerable residents, including one to strengthen mental health reviews in nursing homes.

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LeadingAge Illinois and Iowa plans merger with LeadingAge Missouri

by Ryan Voyles | May 19, 2026 | Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

LeadingAge Illinois and Iowa plan to merge with their Missouri counterpart in an effort to expand their Midwest operations.

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Lawmakers hear differing options to increase funding for nursing homes

by Ryan Voyles | May 4, 2026 | Nursing homes, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

The Senate’s health appropriation committee heard two different approaches to better fund nursing homes in Illinois.

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IDPH issues nearly $2.5 million in fines for Q3 last year

by Ryan Voyles | Mar 9, 2026 | Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

The Department of Public Health issued nearly $2.5 million in fines to 221 Illinois nursing homes during the third quarter of 2025.

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Grasse, Villanueva seek to prohibit discrimination against senior adults by health providers

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 6, 2026 | Legislature, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

Providers who care for seniors would be prohibited from discrimination against a resident’s actual or perceived LGBTQ or HIV status, under a proposal filed this week in Springfield.

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