Nursing Home
Nursing Home Law Blog
New Jersey Intends to Suspend Two South Jersey Nursing Homes from Medicaid
Posted in Nursing Home, Nursing Home Fraud
The New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Medicaid Fraud Unit has moved to suspend two South Jersey nursing homes from New Jersey Medicaid, citing poor conditions at the facilities and evidence that their owners defrauded New York’s Medicaid program. The suspension is scheduled to begin on May 25…. Continue reading
NJ Nursing Homes Fail to Improve Following Medicaid Fraud Report
Posted in Nursing Home
In February of this year, the state comptroller issued a report examining New Jersey’s lowest-rated nursing homes participating in the Medicaid program. Of the 368 nursing homes in New Jersey, 15 were identified as the worst long-term care facilities in the state, ranked “one-star” by the Center for Medicare and… Continue reading
New Report Reveals a Majority of NJ Nursing Homes Fail to Meet Minimum Staffing Requirements
Posted in Nursing Home
In 2020, the New Jersey Legislature passed a law setting minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes in the state. These new requirements were intended to ensure a higher standard of care for nursing home residents and prevent cases of neglect caused by insufficient nursing staff. However, a new report reveals… Continue reading
Report: New Jersey’s Lowest-Rated Nursing Homes Receive Over $100 Million in Annual Medicaid Funding
Posted in Nursing Home
A recent report from New Jersey’s Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) sheds light on the poor conditions at some of the state’s worst long-term care facilities—and the surprising amount of taxpayer funding that continues to support these organizations. In this new report published on February 2, 2022, the OSC examined the… Continue reading
Biden Administration Increases Access to Nursing Home Residents
Posted in Nursing Home
On Wednesday, March 10th the Biden Administration released an updated set of guidelines for those visiting nursing homes. This is the first set of revisions to the restrictions and nursing home guidance since September 2020, most of which revolve around indoor visitation. Specifically, regardless of whether they (visitors and/or residents)… Continue reading
Saying “No” to Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements in Nursing Homes
Posted in Nursing Home
Admitting a loved one into a nursing home, or being admitted yourself, can be an overwhelming process. Every individual deserves to be treated with respect and care when entering these facilities. When entering a nursing home, you may be asked to fill out a procedural form called a “Pre-Dispute Arbitration… Continue reading
Nursing Homes and Fall Prevention Month
Posted in Nursing Home
As the Brain Injury Association of America embarks upon Fall Prevention Month, it is important to highlight the high incidence of head injuries sustained by the elderly in preventable falls in nursing homes. Nursing home facilities are required to provide residents with a safe and hazard-free environment including attention to fall… Continue reading
When Safety Doesn’t Come First: CareOne Nursing Homes & COVID
Posted in Nursing Home
Nursing homes have been a focal point in the fight against COVID-19. While the challenges of protecting vulnerable and elderly nursing home residents against an unknown and often silently transmitted disease are significant, the pandemic has made existing problems within the long-term care community even more readily apparent. Poor quality… Continue reading
Nursing Home Reports Anonymous Link for General Public
Posted in Nursing Home
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal is asking for the general public’s help while investigating Nursing Home facilities. There have been multiple reports of misconduct in the homes. “We’ve lost too many lives of long-term care facility residents to COVID-19. Roughly half of all of our COVID-19 deaths statewide… Continue reading
Pandemic Highlights Existing Problems in Nursing Home System
Posted in Nursing Home
The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a growing awareness of systemic disparities across the United States, from small business support to healthcare access. One especially troubling issue centers on care for a particularly vulnerable population: elderly Americans living in assisted care facilities.