ASSEMBLY AGING AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 5675

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 2, 2021

      The Assembly Aging and Senior Services Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 5675.

     This bill requires a long-term care facility to post certain information on the facility’s Internet website.

     Under the bill, a long-term care facility is to post on its Internet website information regarding the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (ombudsman), which shall include information on the general duties of the ombudsman, the role of the ombudsman in advocating for the residents of the long-term care facility, and the ombudsman’s contact information. 

     The bill defines "long-term care facility" to mean a nursing home, assisted living residence, comprehensive personal care home, residential health care facility, or dementia care home licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.).