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Department reports new crisis operations, $4 million reserve and receiverships after abrupt Princeton care center closure
Summary
After the abrupt September 2023 closure of Princeton Care Center, the Department of Health said it has added a crisis operations team, required audited financial statements from nursing homes, and set aside a $4 million reserve to prevent emergency closures; the department acknowledged at least one facility in receivership for financial distress.
Senators pressed the Department of Health about long‑term care facility oversight after the sudden September 2023 closure of Princeton Care Center, which led to the emergency evacuation of 72 residents.
Dr. Baston said the department created a new crisis operations team and set aside $4,000,000 in reserve to prevent emergency closures. "We added an entirely new crisis operations team at the Department of Health," she told the committee. "We have a budget that we didn't have before that is in reserve of $4,000,000 that we could step in and fund to avoid an emergency closure…
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