Wednesday , January 31 , 2024 • The Hammonton Gazette • Page 3
State warns Hamm . Center
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ing , we have a duty to act . To protect New Jersey Medicaid and the residents who rely on it , we must stop the flow of Medicaid funds to these individuals , and we must require them to step aside ,” Acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh said .
Jeff Jacomowitz , a spokesman for Centers Health Care , did not respond to inquiries from The Gazette , but told NJ . com that the nursing homes would not comment on pending litigation .
“ We will continue to fight the New York Attorney General ’ s spurious claims and will respond to the New Jersey copycat claims in due course ,” Jacomowitz told NJ . com .
According to the OSC , “ the New Jersey facilities , Hammonton Center and Deptford Center , have been cited repeatedly for serious health and safety violations that negatively impacted residents ’ care . Both Hammonton Center and Deptford Center have received the lowest possible quality rating from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services . The Department of Health issued Hammonton numerous penalty notices for significant deficiencies identified during survey inspections . OSC ’ s letter also advised that the nursing homes may continue to operate with Medicaid funds if the current owners entirely disassociate from these facilities — meaning they divest ownership or the facilities are placed under the control of an independent monitor or receiver so that the suspended parties have no role in providing services to residents , no access to or authority over Medicaid funds , and do not financially benefit from Medicaid .”
According to Hospital-Data . com , Hammonton Center houses 158 residents .
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