Illinois bill would mandate state oversight of private equity acquisitions of disability group homes
An Illinois bill awaiting Governor Pritzker's approval would require group homes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to report to the state when purchased by private equity or asset management firms. The legislation, which passed with broad bipartisan support, comes after years of documented failures at facilities like Broadstep, where state investigators found expired medications, incomplete background checks, unreported critical incidents, and underqualified staff. The bill aims to increase transparency and oversight as private equity firms increasingly acquire disability care facilities, often prioritizing profits over patient care quality.
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Expired medications. Incomplete background checks. 'Critical incidents,' which may have included medical emergencies and other events that spurred 911 calls, not reported properly. And some employees without proof of high school diplomas, GEDs or required literacy tests.
The bill, which passed the General Assembly this spring with broad bipartisan support, requires facilities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to report to the state when they are purchased by an asset management…
By the time Illinois notified group home provider Broadstep two years ago that it was revoking its license, the list of problems documented by state investigators spanned nearly seven pages.
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