Our Personal Injury Attorney Chicago update centers around the historic nursing home reform here in Illinois.

Nursing home reform bill passes Illinois House
By Monique Garcia, Chicago Tribune reporter

SPRINGFIELD — — House lawmakers unanimously approved legislation Thursday that would sharply raise the standards of care and safety in Illinois’ troubled nursing homes.

The measure was embraced by Democrats and Republicans alike and was sent to the Senate on a 118-0 vote, where the plan is expected to be met with similar support. A spokesman for Gov. Pat Quinn said he views the bill “favorably.”

The proposal would require nursing homes to increase staffing levels, meet higher standards before admitting patients with serious mental illness and segregate the most dangerous residents in secure units where they would receive more intensive monitoring and treatment.

Nursing home negligence is a huge problem here in Illinois.  If you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse, please contact one of our experienced Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers.