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Monday, February 13, 2012

New Jersey Counties Selling Public Nursing Homes

According to The New Jersey Herald, only 11 of New Jersey's 21 counties still have nursing homes that receive state Medicaid reimbursement.
[I]n the recent past, Mercer, Salem and Cumberland counties have sold their nursing homes while Burlington County is in the process. Middlesex County "sold" its nursing home to a newly-created improvement authority, but has bought the facility back.
Sussex County is in the process of selling its facility, called The Homestead, which was first opened in 1955. Opponents of the sale are circulating petitions and have set up a Facebook page.

Updated 11:45 AM: In New York, only 16 of 57 counties outside of the Big Apple still own their nursing homes, and half of those are considering a sale. In Washington County, where the sale of what was once its poor home is being considered, the Controller points to declining Medicaid reimbursements.
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19 comments:

  1. Issac TouroFebruary 13, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    some times you can't even lead a horse to water

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Why don't you move to one of those counties in NJ or NY. Then you wouldn't be burdoned by the cost of NorCo operating Gracedale. I see this as a win-win. For you as well as us.

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  3. Bernie O'HareFebruary 13, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    "burdoned"

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    It's official. NorCo is one of the dumbest counties around. This is not news, however.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    So 50% of NJ counties still have nursing homes. Some "only". You keep carrying Stoffa's old water for him but the issue is settled. Nothing now but you and your bagger friends bitching and moaning. But keep pissing in the wind, your pointless point of view and the treabagger comments are entertaining.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    We'll have the oldest jail in the state of PA and the only county run nursing home in the Western Hemisphere. We rock.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    That poorly constructed referendum is beginning to stink. Downsize it to barely comply. Limit the damage. Taxpayers and old folks deserve better. Public sector unions killed Gracedale. It maybe alive for a few more years, but it's on life support and this should be it's hospice period. No more money for "saving" it beyond the legal requirement. Enough already.

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    it wont be 7 milllion a year but 10 or 12

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Our ship has sailed. We could have sold this white elephant for $35 million last year. With the asbestos hysteria, reduced Medicaid reimbursements, and other counties dumping their nursing homes like junk bonds we would be lucky to get $35 for it now. Thanks Gracedale Goons for your legacy of lifelong debt for Norco taxpayers.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    The teabaggers love a good story, even if it is bullshit. Why do you think they love Fox "news".

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  11. Bernie O'HareFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    This story has nothing to do with the tea party. It has everything to do with a financial drain on many counties. Two separate news accounts, one from Jersey and the other from New York, chronicle the problem. And you will ridiculously claim Stoffa is behind that too.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2012 at 2:01 AM

    The sick and elderly are a "financial drain" on the county but the "drug addicts" and "deadbeat dads" deserve a nice new rehab lounge because it is the"right thing to do".

    Good to know who you and the rest of the Stoffa crowd are concerned about.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    But places like Gracedale cut down on recidivism, proof, how many poor old people return to Gracedale once they leave?

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    anon 12:49 has a point. Gracedale is and will continue to be more effective in cutting the recidivism rate of the elderly than the drug addict lounge will ever cut the recidivism rate of the adicts.

    Drug addicts don't quit because a judge and a social worker tell them to, silly rabbits. That Stoffa/Atiyah tower will become an expensive white elephant dedicated to Abe's pocketbook and social engineering.

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    It is very sad what Stoffa has done to Gracedale. He is sitting pretty with his multiple public pensions and healthcare plans. He doesn't give a rats behind about the poor elderly of the county. Is it any wonder he is so universally despised.

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  16. Bernie O'HareFebruary 14, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    He is despised only in your own little mind.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    No Bernie you are wrong he is dispised by many even by the one's that worked under him and one's that still work under him.

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  18. We buy Houses CASHFebruary 26, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    I want to sell house fast.which method will be best for selling house?How could you define it?

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  19. We buy Houses CASHFebruary 26, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    I want to sell house fast.which method will be best for selling house?How could you define it?

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