(Chicago, IL)  --  A pair of new state laws revamp the admission system for nursing homes across Illinois.  Governor Pat Quinn signed the bills into law yesterday.  One bill says only people who need round the clock care can be admitted to a nursing home.  It also weeds out people with violent pasts from being placed with older folks.  The plan also looks to crack down on fraud in nursing home by imposing strict reporting standards for abuse and neglect.  The new laws come after Quinn formed the Nursing Home Safety Task Force last year to look into nursing home policy across the state.  The laws go into effect immediately.


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