nursing homes

Updated list shows few of the worst nursing homes have made improvements

State comptroller report suggests New Jersey consider withholding over $100M a year in Medicaid payments to nursing homes that never improve their low ratings.

New Jersey will pay about $53 million to settle claims that the state's negligence contributed to the deaths of more than 100 veterans at state-run homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Providers are being forced to cut back on the number of residents they take in because they can’t get enough workers.

Sen. Joe Pennacchio opposes vaccine-or-test rules for entering the statehouse and says the Legislature should hold hearings on deaths at nursing homes.

More than 100 long-term care facilities in New Jersey have active outbreaks, according to NJDOH.

More than 8,000 COVID deaths are linked to nursing homes in New Jersey. Health commissioner says the directives were clear and were understood by most.

About 10 NJ nursing homes are using a multi-player gaming program that helps patients conquer their physical therapy goals, connect with loved ones and have fun.

Lawmakers advance a bill ensuring certain data about COVID-19 cases and deaths in long-term care facilities aren't dropped from the state's website.

Bill from Republican senators would also codify testing rules and restrict staff from working at more than one long-term care facility.

State lawmakers hope to vote within 10 days on nearly a dozen bills overhauling regulation of New Jersey’s long-term care facilities

A directive was essentially rescinded, but it remains the focus as the death toll in long-term care facilities exceeds 6,000 residents and staff.