Task force: Change nursing home safety standards (Chicago S
Task force: Change nursing home safety standards (Chicago Sun-Times)

A nursing-home safety task force convened by Gov. Quinn proposed major changes this morning to the way long-term care facilities statewide treat patients, including new suggestions for mentally ill young people and convicted felons.There was universal agreement that nearly all the state's nursing homes, as well as the state's regulations governing them, are designed for older adults who cannot ...