Overall Risk Level
warning Medium Risk
Risk Flags
flag2018 criminal charges: two staff members at a Bancroft Neurohealth group home (Mt. Laurel, NJ) charged with physically abusing a disabled resident
flagNJ Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals with I/DD published a report ("Alone, autistic and afraid") documenting an abuse/neglect case involving a young autistic woman at a Bancroft group home
flagCivil lawsuits referenced in NJ Ombudsman/advocacy sources alleging neglect at group-home-style residential facilities in the same NJ IDD provider ecosystem (not all confirmed as Bancroft-specific)
Legal Issues
gavel2018: Two former psych aides (Martha Ruiz, Kendall Crouch) criminally charged with abusing a resident at a Bancroft Neurohealth facility in Mt. Laurel, NJ
Ethical Concerns
policyHistorical group-home abuse allegations and criminal charges against direct-care staff (2018)
Employee Sentiment
6.6
out of 10
thumb_up Common Praises
- add_circle Strong tuition reimbursement program
- add_circle Room to advance careers within ABA/clinical track
- add_circle Pay above average for similar nonprofit ABA/IDD providers
- add_circle Flexible scheduling options
- add_circle Good culture and values (3.8/5) and diversity/inclusion (4.0/5) ratings
thumb_down Common Complaints
- remove_circle Hectic environment with intense/aggressive client behaviors leading to injury risk
- remove_circle Insufficient training for the intensity of the role
- remove_circle Pay does not match job responsibilities for direct-support and frontline roles
- remove_circle Work-life balance rated only moderate (3.2/5 in NJ)
- remove_circle High turnover among Direct Support Professionals