A group seeking to buy a troubled New Jersey nursing home that was kicked out of the Medicaid program last year over allegations of abysmal care will itself be blocked from Medicaid funding by a state watchdog.

The Office of the State Comptroller on Thursday raised fraud and abuse concerns in connection with the proposed sale, including undisclosed financial ties between the buyer and nursing home’s current management, as well as a poor track record at nursing homes operated by those associated with the new group.

Its investigation turned up what was described as “layers of trusts and limited liability corporations” that seemed designed to keep hidden who would actually own and control South Jersey Extended Care in Bridgeton, according to the comptroller.

“There was not one red fl

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