A new report by the National Consumer Voice for Long-Term Care Quality ("Where Does All the Money Go?") documents the need for greater financial transparency and accountability in how nursing homes spend taxpayer dollars. theconsumervoice.org/wp-content/u...

Thank you to everyone lending their voice to #SaveMedicaid, including Gail, a member of the NJ Nursing Home Residents United group, and Dave, a former nursing home resident who now lives independently after assistance from the I Choose Home NJ program. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYZW...

NJ Nursing Home Residents have a message for NJ Legislators... www.facebook.com/share/v/1Jeo...

A New Jersey nursing home resident explains how Medicaid helps maintain her health. Take action. Call 866-426-2631 and tell your Congress person to SAVE MEDICAID. #SaveMedicaid #HandsOffMedicaid #MedicaidMatters #nursinghome #MedicaidCuts

A New Jersey nursing home resident discusses how important Medicaid is. Take action! Call 866-426-2631 and tell your Congress person to SAVE MEDICAID. #SaveMedicaid #HandsOffMedicaid #MedicaidMatters #nursinghome #MedicaidCuts.

Direct care workers are vital to people in long-term care or receiving support in the community, and the NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman wants to champion the workers’ cause. This is why we joined the Essential Jobs, Essential Care NJ Coalition. Learn more: essentialjobsnj.org.

Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman, issued a statement on New Jersey’s proposed FY 2026 budget: "This budget proposal is a complete giveaway to the nursing home industry.” More to come…

A last-minute provision in the State budget, due to be passed Monday, requires NJ to continue funding the lowest-rated nursing homes. (See p. 159) OSC reports have shown these Medicaid-funded nursing homes maximize profits by providing subpar care.

Thank you to AARP New Jersey for shining a light on nursing home finances... states.aarp.org/new-jersey/n...

“I applaud the state comptroller for making it known that New Jersey will not invite owners of poor performing nursing homes to expand their interests in this state.” -- Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, Long-Term Care Ombudsman. www.nj.com/politics/202...

Thank you to Louis Bonilla, a member of New Jersey Nursing Home Residents United, for sharing his story in the fight to #SaveMedicaid. #MedicaidSavesLives familiesusa.org/stories/loui...

A member of NJ Nursing Home Residents United shares his compelling story on the importance of Medicaid. Take actions and help protect Medicaid! Call your legislators and say SAVE MEDICAID. #medicaid #medicaidcuts #nursinghome #takeaction

Thanks to New Jersey Advance Media for highlighting this important story. www.nj.com/news/2025/04...

Nursing home residents on #Medicaid receive only $50/month to cover personal costs, which is not enough to live on. youtube.com/shorts/7QMLp... Visit www.njleg.state.nj.us#findLegislator to find your legislator. Urge them to support bill A3908/S3319 to raise the PNA to $140. #healthcare #advocacy

Nursing home residents on Medicaid receive only $50/mo for personal items, hobbies, and passion projects. Hear why $50 is simply NOT enough. . youtube.com/shorts/WGkae... . Visit www.njleg.state.nj.us#findLegislator to contact legislators. Urge them to support A3908/S3319 to raise the PNA to $140.

Nursing home residents on Medicaid receive only $50/mo for personal items, hobbies, and passion projects. Hear why $50 is simply NOT enough. . youtube.com/shorts/xtJZX... . Visit www.njleg.state.nj.us#findLegislator to contact legislators. Urge them to support A3908/S3319 to raise the PNA to $140.

Nursing home residents on Medicaid receive only $50/mo for personal items, hobbies, and passion projects. Hear Pat share why $50 isn't enough. . youtube.com/shorts/4Hf4d... . Visit www.njleg.state.nj.us#findLegislator to contact legislators. Urge them to support A3908/S3319 to raise the PNA to $140.

🛁 Medicaid is personal care #NJFamilyCare. Learn more at njfamilycare.org #MedicaidMatters #MedicaidSavesLives

📢 Save the Date: Wednesday, April 3 (12 – 1 PM) for a virtual session covering Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) in NJ. We will cover MAiD eligibility and access, differences between MAiD and hospice care, and more. Register here: njhcqi.info/coyl4325 #COYLNJ #EndofLifeCare #NHDD2025

Nursing home residents on Medicaid currently only receive $50/month as their Personal Needs Allowance. Hear directly from residents why increasing the PNA to $140/month would be life-changing. . youtube.com/shorts/IsYrt... . #newjersey #health #eldercare #longtermcare #Medicaid #policy #advocate

@NJDHS Awards Grants to Implement Age-Friendly Community Enhancements “Age-friendly” describes a global movement to make communities more welcoming and livable for people of all ages." Commissioner Sarah Adelman. Read more about it here: www.nj.gov/humanservice...

Nursing home residents on Medicaid currently only receive $50/month as their Personal Needs Allowance. Hear directly from a resident why increasing the PNA to $140/month would be life-changing. . youtube.com/shorts/xEmyX... . #newjersey #health #eldercare #longtermcare #Medicaid #policy #advocate

Across NJ, nursing home residents are working to increase the Personal Needs Allowance. Currently $50/month, the PNA is often the only source of income for these residents. Hear directly from the residents why $50/month simply isn't enough. youtube.com/shorts/TcqNF... #nj #eldercare #legislation

Dems pull the political fire alarm over Medicaid cuts in the proposed House budget. GOP leaders vowed to just cut waste—but some are wary. A health care advocate predicted it’d make states play a game of “Lifeboat—who do we throw off? Our seniors? Our children?” Tonite @njspotlightnews.bsky.social

@njhumanservices.bsky.social Seeks Proposals to Expand PACE to Serve Older Adults in All 21 Counties "This is the last step to achieving our goal of expanding PACE as an option to older adults in every county of New Jersey,” said Commissioner Sarah Adelman. Read more here: bit.ly/42XvIF7

According to a report from the NJ state comptroller’s office, the operators of South Jersey Extended Care in Bridgeton lined their pockets with millions of dollars while letting residents suffer in filth with poor medical care.

New Jersey needs clear insight into the finances and operations of every nursing home. LTC Ombudsman Laurie Facciarossa Brewer called on advocates and the state government to support pending legislation (A1872/S1948) that would get the job done. See www.nj.gov/ooie/news/20...

A nursing home's owners neglected residents while diverting million$ of tax dollars into hidden profits. LTC Ombudsman Laurie Facciarossa Brewer: “…We should be infuriated at how careless they were with the dignity and well-being of the residents.” See www.nj.gov/ooie/news/20...

In a post-COVID world, research shows that nursing home deaths remain higher than expected. Vaccination and infection control measures can save lives. secure2.convio.net/tncv/site/Me...