IL SB0478

Department of Public Health shall adopt criteria by rule to identify distressed nursing home facilities and publish a quarterly list of identified facilities.

No facility may be designated as distressed unless it has committed violations or deficiencies that have actually harmed residents.

Removes requirement for Department to conduct test runs comparing substitute criteria against U.S. General Accounting Office report 9-689 standards.

Distressed facilities may contract with independent consultants to develop improvement plans within 90-day initial period, followed by 90 days to achieve compliance.

Facilities not contracting with consultants shall have a monitor or temporary manager assigned at Department's discretion, with costs paid by the facility.