N.J. spends billions on nursing homes. Officials question spending in wake of report.

Nursing home

'I would think that everyone should be concerned or even outraged at some of the allegations," said state Sen. Joseph Vitale.Illustration by Andrea Levy

New Jersey spends billions to help fund nursing home care for frail and elderly residents.

But state officials are now questioning just how the money is being spent in the wake of a recent series by NJ Advance Media and its sister newsrooms across the country examining the inside financial dealings of the long-term care industry.

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