Civic Action Network

For two years, the Civic Action Network and Senior Action Network have been leading the charge for nursing home reform in Illinois. Last year, we succeeded in passion Senate Bill 326, a landmark piece nursing home reform legislation. Thanks to the action of Civic Action and Senior Action churches, the bill included new regulations for adequate staffing that more than doubled the amount of care currently available to many residents at South side nursing homes. However, the bill did not include any provision for care by Registered Nurses (RNs), even though an analysis by The Chicago Reporter revealed that RN care is the most important factor in determining overall nursing home quality. 

We are currently fighting to win these hours through the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR). You can act now by calling or emailing the members of JCAR and telling them to vote for rules for SB326 that mandate that 20% of nursing care come from Regisetered Nurses.