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Statement from Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 3 NJ Nursing Homes Directed to Repay $2.1M to Medicaid for Serious Staffing Violations
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Congratulations to Ray DiFrancesco (pictured, second from right), a founding member of NJ Nursing Home Residents United, who received the Elder Protection Task Force’s 2025 Award of Excellence to recognize his efforts toward empowering himself and other nursing home residents to self-advocate.
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A hearing was held today — Friday, April 11 — in Superior Court, Trenton, related to a lawsuit filed by The Health Care Association of New Jersey and six individual nursing homes against the state Department of Health and Commissioner Kaitlan Baston. The lawsuit seeks to invalidate New Jersey’s minimum staffing ratios, which require
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South Jersey Extended Care and its sister facility, Sterling Manor, have been considered among the worst of the worst nursing homes in New Jersey for years. And now we know why. We knew these nursing homes were problematic, and we have been monitoring them and advocating for the residents’ interests. But I was surprised by the extent of the financial games as outlined by the Acting State Comptroller today.
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Delivered by Amy Brown, Policy Director, on behalf of Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman
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An institution is a large, impersonal space that feels more like a warehouse than a home. No one I have met would choose to live there, yet for decades it was the typical fate for anyone who needed intensive care or services.
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Saturday, June 22nd will mark the 25th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Olmstead v. L.C. and E.W., which established that unnecessary institutionalization constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, issued the following statement on the appointment of a receiver to manage the day-to-day operations and upkeep of two problematic nursing homes in Deptford and Hammonton:
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EWING, N.J. — Certified Volunteer Advocates (CVAs) with the Office of the New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) were celebrated June 14 during an event to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an annual, international effort to recognize the dignity of older adults and their right to live free of fear and violence.
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Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, issued the following statement responding to the Task Force report , which was released today.
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The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized a rule on April 22 requiring nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid funds to provide at least 3.48 hours of nursing care per resident per day.
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When Neil Weisfeld was looking for post-retirement volunteer opportunities, he wanted something familiar, something aligned with his background and interests—but with a new twist.
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Thank you to Governor Murphy for commissioning a frank assessment of New Jersey’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to the reviewers for producing a comprehensive report that will help New Jersey prepare for the next public health crisis.
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After 43 years as a physical therapist — working primarily with older adults — Barbara Weiner knew her way around nursing homes, and she had an affinity with the individuals living there.
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For nearly two decades, Karen Thompson has served as a Certified Volunteer Advocate (CVA), promoting quality care and a better quality of life for residents of a 120-bed nursing home in Cape May County.
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For Wendy Sowa-Maldarelli, a healthcare professional with a keen eye for quality-of-care and quality-of-life concerns, nursing homes seemed like places where the residents could use someone looking out for them.
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You know that dream of buying an RV and living on the open road? Muriel Smith is one of the people who actually did it.
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What started as a routine trip to the laundromat led to Andrea (Andi) Sadowski becoming a Certified Volunteer Advocate (CVA)—a rewarding pursuit that enables her to bolster the quality of life for residents of a South Jersey long-term care facility.
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Thai-Phuong “Thai” Nguyen has been a Certified Volunteer Advocate (CVA) for nearly two decades, representing New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman in fostering a better quality of life for residents of a nursing home in Parsippany.
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Liana Kraenzlin, a registered nurse who retired young due to health reasons, lived in nursing homes for about three years during and after her recovery from a broken leg. She spent most of that time in a wonderful nursing home. Other places that she lived, she said, were… not so great.
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Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, issued the following statement supporting the Office of the State Comptroller’s announcement that the owners of two South Jersey nursing homes are being suspended from the state Medicaid program.
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For Stephanie Kiziukiewicz, better known as Stevie, becoming a Certified Volunteer Advocate (CVA) to champion the rights and needs of nursing home residents seemed like a perfect fit.
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Statement from Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman, on legislation providing presumptive eligibility for home- and community-based services under Medicaid (bills A4049/S3495)
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To say that Lisa Downs has a rich and varied background would be a bit of an understatement.
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The New Jersey Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman and advocacy group FACE NJ will host an online discussion Thursday, Nov. 9 highlighting the value of resident and family councils in improving care and promoting a better quality of life in long-term care facilities.
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On Tuesday, June 20 at 6 p.m. the New Jersey Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman (NJLTCO) and the statewide family support group FACE NJ will host an online discussion about the impact of inadequate staffing in nursing homes.
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TRENTON – Over concerns about residents’ health and safety, Governor Phil Murphy, Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, and Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced that the State has filed an action in Superior Court seeking a court order to appoint a receiver at Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center at Andover...
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Eric Carlson, a national advocate for nursing home residents, will explore “The 25 Most Common Nursing Home Problems and How to Resolve Them” in a free webinar Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from 6:30 to 8 pm. Co-sponsoring the webinar are NJ LTCO and FACE NJ, a family advocacy group...
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In response to COVID-19, the NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman (NJLTCO) and the Goals of Care Coalition urge skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)...
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The New Jersey Long Term Care Ombudsman (NJLTCO) has identified an urgent need for volunteer nursing home advocates in the northern part of the state.
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