If you suspect your elderly loved one or yourself is a victim of elder abuse or neglect, it is imperative to immediately report the abuse and hire an experienced New Jersey elder abuse attorney to protect your rights.
In New Jersey, you can report complaints about:
If you believe you or an elderly loved one is in immediate danger, you should immediately call 911. If you have reason to suspect misconduct involving a nursing home concerning or during the COVID-19 outbreak, you can report the complaint by clicking on the following government website: https://covid19.nj.gov/forms/ltc.
If you believe that you or an elderly loved one is not immediate danger, you can report your suspicions to various state agencies. It should be noted that state investigations can take some time and you may not be able to control whether the state decides to take meaningful action. As such, you should also consider transferring your loved one to another facility.
You can also file a complaint against the nursing home, by contacting the State of New Jersey Department of Health. You can:
If you choose to report by fax, you can make the report anonymously or disclose your info. The state asks that you please include the following information:
If you choose to mail the completed Consumer Resident/Patient Complaint Report Form (AAS-60 – link above), send it to the following address:
New Jersey Department of Health
Division of Health Facility Survey and Field Operations
PO Box 367
Trenton, NJ 08625-0367
Further information is available through the NJ Dept of Health website: https://www.nj.gov/health/healthcarequality/patients-families/file-complaint-how-to/
Medicare also provides a reporting mechanism available through the following link: https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/Nursing_Home_Complaint_Form.pdf
– File a Complaint Against a Medical Staff Member:
Nurses: You can file you complaint in any of the following ways to the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
New Jersey Board of Nursing
PO Box 45010
Newark, NJ 07101
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 183
Trenton, NJ 08625
The Adult Protective Services Agency (APS) is available to investigate allegations of suspected abuse, neglect and/or exploitation involving anyone aged 18 or older. Contact is made on a county-by-county basis. Specific contact information can be accessed here: https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/doas/home/adultpsp.html
For more information on the New Jersey APS, see its website: https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/doas/services/aps/
You can report abuse by:
Phone: 1-877-582-6995;
Mail: The Office of the Ombudsman, P.O. Box 852, Trenton, NJ 08625-0852
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If you suspect a loved one has become the victim of elder abuse, you need an experienced and caring legal advocate on your side. Our experienced New Jersey elder abuse attorneys are available to personally review your case. Call us at 908-355-7100 to schedule a free, complimentary consultation with our legal team today.
