Joliet losing nursing homes presents health care challenges for community

Joliet losing nursing homes presents health care challenges for community

The closing of Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation will mark the end of a Joliet tradition of care that goes back to the 19th century.It also will be the second closing in two years of one of Joliet’s best-known nursing homes, reflecting a pattern seen across the country.More nursing homes are closing than opening despite the nation’s aging population.The closing of Salem Village, which is to be completed by April 10, follows the closing in…