Long-Term Care

Court filings in the federal bankruptcy case of a Bloomington retirement community show its debt is nearly six times higher than the value of its property.

The head of a large long-term care company based in Bloomington said lawmakers did good work on nursing home reform in the spring session. One bill, more than a year in the making, will annually put $700 million more into the revenue stream (HB 246).

It's a tough time for long-term care facilities right now. Two of them in Springfield recently announced they are closing. Others around the nation are not in great shape. One of the Springfield nursing homes belongs to Bloomington-based Heritage Enterprises.

An advocate for those living in McLean County nursing homes says the vaccination campaign has been a huge success for residents—but she wishes more…