Signal Illinois signs law strengthening assisted living facility standards

Summary

Illinois signed House Bill 3392 into law, modernizing standards for assisted living and shared housing facilities. The law requires new residents to undergo comprehensive physical, cognitive and psychosocial assessments by a medical professional before moving in. It also updates the evaluation criteria used for dementia and Alzheimer's disease as part of this reform. In addition it strengthens sanctions for facilities that repeatedly violate regulations. The changes can be read as tightening both pre-admission screening and ongoing oversight for facilities housing older and vulnerable residents. The law applies not only to assisted living but broadly to several types of shared housing facilities.