Bill > A1899

This bill requires the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, which is an independent state agency that advocates for the rights and well-being of residents in long-term care facilities, to submit an annual report to the oversight board of each veterans' facility. This report, due by September 30th each year, will detail the office's activities concerning the care and quality of life at these facilities during the previous fiscal year, highlight significant issues within their systems of care and services, analyze emerging trends, and offer recommendations for improving complaint resolution, quality of care, and the health, safety, welfare, and civil and human rights of elderly residents, including suggestions for legislative action or changes to government policies and regulations. The term "veterans' facility" is defined by existing law as a facility that provides care for veterans. This new reporting requirement is similar to the annual report the Ombudsman already provides to the Governor and the Legislature regarding all long-term care facilities in the state.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1899