N.J. Says These 36 Health Care Services In 31 Towns 'Broke The Law,' Violated Trust

Thirty-six health care services in 31 towns "broke the law" and violated consumer trust because they failed "to meet their loved one's needs," New Jersey officials say (see list of services and towns below).

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The state Division of Consumer Affairs says it has issued "Notices of Violations" to 36 health care service firms statewide seeking $242,850 in civil penalties.

The firms broke the law governing agencies that place caregivers in the homes of senior citizens and the disabled who need their services, according to a release from the DCA.

The violations cited against the firms range from improper record keeping and failure to establish patient care plans to sending uncertified or otherwise unqualified caregivers into patients’ homes.

“People paying for in-home health care services for their loved ones have a right to expect those services will be tailored to meet their loved ones’ needs, and will be provided by qualified individuals working under proper supervision,” said Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino. “Firms that fail to meet these standards are not only violating the trust of their clients, they’re breaking the law.”

Here are the agencies cited by the state, along with their county, town and fine:

• 4Crippens, LLC d/b/a Synergy Home Care of South Jersey, Cape May, Marmora $3,000.00
• A&T Healthcare of NJ, Inc, Bergen, Englewood, $4,000.00
• Above & Beyond Home Care Services, Inc. Bergen, Hackensack, $6,000.00
• Affinity Home Care Services, Inc. Bergen, Englewood, $3,500.00
• AJH, LLC d/b/a Right At Home Bergen, Hackensack, $4,000.00
• Always Caring Health Care Services, LLC, Hudson ,West New York, $3,500.00
• Always There in Home Health Care, LLC, Burlington, Mt. Laurel, $3,500.00
• Assisting Senior Services NJ0001, LLC, Morris, Pompton Plains, $16,650.00
• B&C Enterprises dba Classic Elite Home Care Services, Bergen, Teaneck, $12,000.00
• Best Quality Care, Inc, Essex Orange, $11,200.00
• BLYF, Inc dba Accessible Home Health of North Jersey, Jersey Shore, Ocean, Lakewood, $2,000.00
• Bonjour Home Care LLC, Union, Scotch Plains, $15,500.00
• Cap Care, LLC dba Comfort Keepers, Essex, Montclair, $6,000.00
• Caring People Inc. Passaic, Clifton, $9,000.00
• Care Management Services, Inc. dba Griswold Home Care d/b/a Griswold Home Care, Morris, Dover, $7,500.00
• Cloud Nine, LLC dba Home Helpers Mercer, Princeton, $1,000.00
• Comforcare for MDE, Inc dba Comforcare Senior Services-Mercer County, Mercer, Ewing, $3,000.00
• Companion Care LLC, Somerset, Hillsborough, $23,150.00
• From the Heart Elder Care LLC, Sussex, Sussex, $3,000.00
• Hands to Help Home Care, LLC, Middlesex, East Brunswick, $1,500.00
• Heart to Heart Health Care Services, LLC, Essex, East Orange, $6,000.00
• Humane Concepts Health Care Professionals, Inc., Union, Union, $1,000.00
• J&C Picache -IGWT dba Comforcare Home Care, Bergen, Bergenfield, $5,000.00
• Jeren Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Comforcare, Bergen, Hackensack, $1,000.00
• JPB Omni Enterprises, LLC dba Always Best Care Senior Services, Essex, Livingston, $23,700.00
• Lakewood of BP Senior Care, LLC, Ocean, Lakewood, $5,000.00
• Lumar LLC dba Senior Helpers, Monmouth, Manalapan, $1,500.00
• Open Systems Healthcare, Inc., Monmouth, Eatontown, $9,800.00
• PRC We Care, LLC dba Always Best Care NW, Morris, Essex, West Orange, $8,000.00
• Rachael Kamen d/b/a Home Sweet Home Care, Ocean, Barnegat, $2,000.00
• Redi to Help LLC, Middlesex, Old Bridge, $23,850.00
• Rysky We Care 4 U, LLC d/b/a Comforcare, Morris, Rockaway, $2,000.00
• Santos 24/7 Home Care, LLC, Bergen, Fort Lee, $4,000.00
• Union County Homecare Inc, d/b/a Griswold Homecare (Westfield), Union, Westfield, $2,500.00
• Welcome Home Care, LLC, Bergen, Englewood Cliffs, $4,500.00
• Young Nursing Services LLC dba YNS Healthcare, Gloucester, Williamstown, $4,000.00

Consumers can find additional information in these documents, available free of charge at the Division’s website: "Consumer Brief: Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aides (CHHHA)" and "A Consumer’s Guide to Homemaker-Home Health Aides (CHHHA)."

Consumers who believe they have been cheated or scammed by a business, or suspect any other form of consumer abuse, can file an online complaint with the State Division of Consumer Affairs by visiting its website or by calling 1-800-242-5846 (toll free within New Jersey) or 973-504- 6200.

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