The Tree Unites the Branches; The Branches Bear the Fruit

ORANJ
The Organization of Residents
Associations of New Jersey

ORANJ welcomes into membership
all Residents Associations of certified
Continuing Care Resident Communities (CCRCs)
in the State of New Jersey.

2009 RESEARCH

Survey of Subsidization Practicies of CCRCs

Summary: In June of 2009 the Finance Committee conducted a survey to determine how CCRCs in the ORANJ area help residents who, from no fault of their own, no longer have the income to pay for their monthly service fees. Full Report of Subsidization Survey

Addendum: Survey Questions & Summary of Response

Resident Occupancy Report

Summary: In the spring of 2009 The 24 New Jersey CCRCs had 10,204 units, of which 7,359 were independent living, 1,304 were assisted living and 1,541 were skilled nursing/long term care. Fee increases averaged 5.3% in independent living units, 5.75% in assisted living, and 5.4% in skilled nursing. The full survey report provides data for each of the New Jersey CCRCs

2009 Occupancy&FeesReport
2008 Occupancy&FeesReport
2007 Occupancy&FeesReport
2006 Occupancy&FeesReport
2005 Occupancy&FeesReport

2010 Occupancy&FeesReport
Coming Soon

SUCCESS IN TRENTON!

The long campaign of ORANJ for legislation to provide rights to residents of CCRCs was signed into law October 22, 2007 Story and photo


Legislative Handbook
2010 Update: The print version of the Legislative Committe Handbook handbook is now outdated. However this online version of the handbook has been updated for 2010. Legislative Handbook

The Finance Committee conducted a survey on practices regarding the deductibility of real estate tax and medical expense payments on residents' US and NJ personal income tax returns. Nineteen of the 24 CCRCS responded, providing answers to almost all of the 11 questions on the survey. Survey Results

The Meal Credit Committee conducted a survey with a recommendation that CCRCs institute a bar code and computer system in their dining rooms to increase efficiency of operation. Research Report

For news about ORANJ, its committees, and New Jersey CCRCs:
The ORANJ Tree - our quarterly newsletter

Contact: Dan Hartley, 973-672-8452, DHASOC@aol.com