Illinois Proposes Reforms to Increase Staffing Ratios in its Nursing Homes
The Chicago Tribune recently reported that Governor Pat Quinn is proposing reforms for Illinois’ troubled nursing homes. These reforms would mandate Nursing Homes raise their minimum staffing levels and nursing care hours for residents that need skilled care. Currently, Illinois rules require nursing homes to provide at least 2 ½ hours of nursing care per resident each day.
Many studies reveal that more nursing hours lead to a better quality of nursing care. Governor Quinn hopes increasing nursing care will improve overall safety of the residents. The new reforms aim to increase nursing care to a minimum of 4.1 hours per day for residents.
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