Recently passed nursing home reform laws in Illinois will require facilities to increase the number of staff. It’s a requirement many in the nursing home industry are calling a Catch-22.
Illinois: Mentally ill and aged residents a bad mix?
Nov 01, 2009
The state is considering improving safeguards but also sweeping reforms to prevent dangerous mentally ill patients from harming fellow residents in nursing homes.
New Medicaid waiver for HCBS worries providers
Feb 01, 2009
Nursing homes are concerned about a new federal waiver that allows the state to reform its long-term care program to emphasize home- and community-based care.
Nurse ratios to drop
Apr 01, 2008
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) issued a mandate last month to lower the ratio of nurses to residents in nursing homes.