IDPH Innovation Grants
Innovations in Long Term Care Quality Grants
The Illinois General Assembly enacted legislation that required the Illinois Department of Public Health to establish a long-term care quality grant program that demonstrates the best practices and innovations for long term care service delivery, and housing.
Grants are awarded to programs that show innovations and measurable improvement in resident care, quality of life, use of technology, or customer satisfaction in a long-term care setting.
The Illinois Pioneer Coalition supports the efforts of these organizations to improve the lives of elders and others that live in long term care environments.
Following are a list of organizations that have received these funds. Click on the name below to see photos and to read about their innovative programs.
Accessible/Therapeutic Garden - Odin Health Care Center
Accessable Walking Path - Knox County Nursing Home
Best Friends Program - Hillcrest Home
A Computerized Innovation - Presbyterian Homes
Passage to Discovery Virtual Cruise Program - Ballard Health Care
Renovating Traditional Nurses Stations - Hitz Memorial Home