“This report provides an opportunity to learn and improve; continuous quality improvement is at the heart of good care, especially for our most frail and vulnerable populations. We appreciate the report’s comprehensive view of the long-term care challenges both in New Jersey and nationwide and agree that ‘you cannot invent a system that works when a crisis hits; the system must already be in place.’ This report identifies a continuum of recommended changes to the long-term system of care, making the efforts of Gov. Murphy and Commissioner Persichilli during this pandemic commendable. We applaud Gov. Murphy and Commissioner Persichilli for their focus and commitment to collaboration and communication as the work begins to reimagine our long-term care system. We are committed to working together on the road ahead to enact positive change for long term care residents and staff. There are valuable voices in the field of committed, conscientious long-term care providers, families and residents, who can be part of this important dialogue, working alongside other stakeholders who are dedicated to providing the care and support that our nursing home residents deserve.”