What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

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Overview of Heath Village

Heath Village is a non-profit, full-service retirement community located in Hackettstown, NJ. It offers a choice of lifestyle options, first-rate amenities, and numerous social opportunities. The community provides comprehensive health care services on-site, ensuring security and support for its residents.

(908) 852-4801

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 5.13/day

Overall rating

5/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 108

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

76%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for

Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

61% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 25 days

Private pay

39% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 6 - 7 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$35.5M

Operating deficit

-$1.9M

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$35,459,713.00

Operating deficit

$-1,906,153.00

Payroll costs

$13.9M

39.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$23.4M

Total costs $37.4M

108-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

Long Term Care Facility

Additional licensing details

License number: 031402

CMS Certification Number: 315072

Ownership & operating entity

Heath Village is administrated by Ms. VIVIAN BLANDURA.

Owner name: HEATH VILLAGE

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Memory Care

Independent Living

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Short-Term Rehab

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Independent Living, Nursing Home Financial Reporting, Activities, Dining, Transportation, Health Services, Guest Accommodations, Special Events

Results

31 with citations

0 without citations

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Heath Village

SNF

NJ 07840

148

HEATH ALLIANCE FOR CARE INC

76.0%

$30,846,390.00

$13,920,878.00

45.1%

93.60

5/5

5.1265

5/5

4/5

Colonial Manor At Panther Valley

Hackettstown

Heath Village

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: NJ 07840

Bed Count: 148

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: HEATH ALLIANCE FOR CARE INC

CCN: 315072

Occupancy: 76.0%

Home Revenue: $30,846,390.00

Payroll Costs: $13,920,878.00

Payroll %: 45.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 93.60

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.1265

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Colonial Manor At Panther Valley

Type of care: AL IL

Community: Hackettstown

Pets Allowed: No

Hackettstown, NJ 07840

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198

Total Staff

152

Employees

Contractors

53,827

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	31	8.1	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	29	8.3	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	88	8.3	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

152 staff

8.2hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

8 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Therapy Services

17 staff

6.7hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

1 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

4hs shift avg

Dietary Services

13 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Other Services

4 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

of total hours from contractors

2,150 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 32 Licensed Practical Nurse: 14

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	56	32	88	24,295	91	100%	8.3
Registered Nurse	31	0	31	9,330	91	100%	8.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	15	14	29	6,513	91	100%	8.3
Other Dietary Services Staff	13	0	13	3,327	91	100%	7.5
Clinical Nurse Specialist	7	0	7	2,349	68	75%	7.9
Mental Health Service Worker	4	0	4	1,686	64	70%	7.8
Physical Therapy Assistant	10	0	10	1,528	79	87%	6.5
Respiratory Therapy Technician	3	0	3	1,093	89	98%	6.8
Nurse Aide in Training	3	0	3	630	59	65%	8.8
Physical Therapy Aide	2	0	2	510	65	71%	6.2
Speech Language Pathologist	2	0	2	502	62	68%	7.7
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	496	62	68%	8
Administrator	1	0	1	488	61	67%	8
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	464	58	64%	8
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist	1	0	1	414	56	62%	7.4
Qualified Social Worker	2	0	2	204	50	55%	4

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Total Health inspections 3

25% below New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 4.0

Last Health inspection on Dec 2024

Total Health citations 10

52% below New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 20.9

3.33 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 10 citations

Complaint investigations 0 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 0

100% below New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 0.4

Moderate Health citations 8

Minor Health citations 2

Citations history (last 3 years)

Quality of Care moderate citation Dec 23, 2024

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Dec 23, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Sep 29, 2023

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Sep 29, 2023

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

101 Total Residents

Medicare 36 (35.6%)

Medicaid 12 (11.9%)

Private Pay/Other 53 (52.5%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 8.4

24% worse than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 6.8

Functional decline score 16.8

35% worse than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 12.4

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 10.9%

8% above New Jersey average.

Walking Ability Worsened 15.4%

40% above New Jersey average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 24.1%

51% above New Jersey average.

Falls with Major Injury 6.0%

148% above New Jersey average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 4.5%

27% below New Jersey average.

Urinary Tract Infection 3.5%

260% above New Jersey average.

Depressive Symptoms 1.8%

84% below New Jersey average.

Antipsychotic Use 11.0%

0% below New Jersey average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.6%

7% above New Jersey average.

Influenza Vaccine 98.6%

1% above New Jersey average.

Lost Too Much Weight 5.4%

16% above New Jersey average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 96.4%

22% better than New Jersey average

Antipsychotic medication increase 1.0%

15% better than New Jersey average

Influenza Vaccine 97.1%

21% better than New Jersey average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Heath Village based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 76.0% ↑ 0.9pp vs 2022

Net Income -$1,906,153 ↓ ~$1.0M vs 2022

Total Payroll $18,785,310 ↑ ~$2.9M vs 2022

Profit Margin -6.2% ↓ 3.2pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	93.8%	94.3%	92.0%	92.3%	125.5%	130.3%	79.2%	90.7%	86.6%	76.8%	66.5%	75.1%	76.0%
Beds	99	99	99	99	99	99	99	139	139	139	148	148	148
Net Income	$1,970,887	$3,234,156	$4,183,271	$4,123,688	$2,121,711	$3,178,669	$3,936,265	$1,703,581	$447,030	-$2,514,339	$3,846,745	-$862,517	-$1,906,153
Gross Revenue	$7,310,424	$14,599,116	$15,544,371	$16,852,537	$17,441,217	$18,613,768	$18,879,437	$19,923,360	$19,594,086	$25,906,629	$26,894,171	$28,971,555	$30,846,390
Operating Expenses	$9,447,749	$20,058,235	$20,755,593	$21,298,819	$22,658,155	$23,324,744	$23,810,924	$24,826,244	$25,547,706	$27,389,861	$31,029,118	$30,923,815	$34,937,862
Net Patient Revenue	$6,232,548	$12,385,267	$12,822,961	$13,797,725	$14,339,985	$15,067,555	$15,192,976	$15,396,608	$15,103,583	$24,019,195	$24,559,536	$26,432,575	$28,418,386
Total Payroll	$5,158,079	$11,357,460	$11,988,595	$12,348,269	$13,380,779	$13,813,209	$14,137,553	$14,804,810	$15,404,062	$15,752,822	$15,964,081	$15,870,113	$18,785,310
Profit Margin %	27.0%	22.2%	26.9%	24.5%	12.2%	17.1%	20.9%	8.6%	2.3%	-9.7%	14.3%	-3.0%	-6.2%
Medicare %	16.6%	16.9%	21.3%	25.7%	17.9%	18.6%	30.1%	22.0%	19.0%	19.6%	19.4%	18.2%	15.6%
Medicaid %	0.0%	14.6%	15.1%	10.4%	8.4%	10.0%	17.3%	14.3%	13.1%	13.5%	13.9%	10.2%	10.5%
Private %	83.4%	68.4%	63.7%	63.9%	73.7%	71.4%	52.6%	63.7%	67.8%	66.9%	66.7%	71.5%	73.8%
Revenue/Day	$365	$363	$386	$414	$316	$319	$531	$335	$344	$615	$684	$651	$692
Cost/Day	$553	$587	$625	$638	$500	$494	$832	$539	$581	$701	$864	$762	$851
Avg Length of Stay	139.0 days	112.7 days	100.1 days	100.2 days	93.5 days	95.5 days	40.1 days	71.8 days	60.0 days	68.0 days	73.1 days	75.8 days	75.3 days

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Managed Long Term Services and Supports

NJ Medicaid MLTSS

General: Age 65+ or disabled, New Jersey resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

NJ Specifics: High urban demand; managed care model.

JACC (Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving)

NJ JACC

General: Age 60+, New Jersey resident, at risk of nursing home.

Income Limits: ~$2,500/month (individual, varies).

Asset Limits: $40,000 (individual).

NJ Specifics: Higher asset limit; limited funding.

Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD)

New Jersey PAAD

General: Age 65+, NJ resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D or eligible.

Income Limits (2025): ~$42,142/year (individual), ~$49,209/year (couple).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

NJ Specifics: Copays $5 (generic), $7 (brand); covers Part D premiums up to benchmark.

Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program

New Jersey Senior Gold

General: Age 65+, NJ resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D or eligible.

Income Limits (2025): ~$42,142-$52,142/year (individual), ~$49,209-$59,209/year (couple).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

NJ Specifics: Copays $15 + 50% of remaining cost; no premium assistance.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

New Jersey Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, NJ resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

NJ Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

New Jersey Senior Freeze

General: Age 65+ by Dec 31 prior year, NJ resident, homeowner, paid property taxes.

Income Limits (2025): ~$150,000/year (combined household, projected).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; home ownership required.

NJ Specifics: Combines with ANCHOR/Stay NJ via PAS-1; annual application.

ANCHOR (Affordable NJ Communities for Homeowners and Renters)

New Jersey ANCHOR

General: Age 65+ prioritized, NJ resident, homeowner/renter, paid property taxes/rent.

Income Limits (2025): ~$150,000/year (homeowners), ~$75,000/year (renters).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

NJ Specifics: Combines with Senior Freeze/Stay NJ; broader than prior Homestead program.

Stay NJ

New Jersey Stay NJ

General: Age 65+ by Dec 31 prior year, NJ resident, homeowner, lived in home 10+ years.

Income Limits (2025): ~$500,000/year (projected, subject to final regs).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; home ownership required.

NJ Specifics: Up to 50% tax credit (max $6,500); phased implementation.

Universal Service Fund (USF)

New Jersey Universal Service Fund

General: Age 65+ prioritized, NJ resident, utility customer, low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.

NJ Specifics: Must owe >$25 on bill; combines with LIHEAP if eligible.

Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

New Jersey LIHEAP

General: Age 60+ prioritized, NJ resident, low-income household.

Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.

NJ Specifics: Covers oil, gas, electric; emergency aid available.

NJ Family Caregiver Support Program (via NFCSP)

New Jersey Family Caregiver Support Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; NJ resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

NJ Specifics: 21 AAAs; rural/low-income priority.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

New Jersey VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, NJ resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

NJ Specifics: High veteran demand in urban/rural areas.

Heath Village

Heath Village is a Nursing Home in New Jersey

Heath Village is a Nursing Home in New Jersey

Heath Village

Heath Village is a Nursing Home in New Jersey

Heath Village is a Nursing Home in New Jersey

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Medium-capacity home

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Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

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Long-Stay Resident Measures

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Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

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Occupancy Rate

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Payroll & Labor Costs

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Guides for Better Senior Living

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Financial Aid for New Jersey Seniors

Managed Long Term Services and Supports

JACC (Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving)

Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD)

Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

ANCHOR (Affordable NJ Communities for Homeowners and Renters)

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Universal Service Fund (USF)

Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

NJ Family Caregiver Support Program (via NFCSP)

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