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Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver

New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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New! Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Updating and Clarifying COVID-19 Vaccination Deadlines for Covered Workers at Health Care Facilities and High-Risk Congregate

Effective immediately! All long term care facilities now must allow visitation, including during an outbreak. View DOH EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE (Revised April 21, 2022)

On November 12th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its federal visitation guidance. This guidance requires LTC facilities to allow indoor visitation "at all times and for all residents…"
NEW! View CMS Current Guidance (updated March 10, 2022) View CMS Nursing Home Visitation FAQ

Press Releases

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Date	Title	Link Type
May 24 2022	Murphy Administration Announces Action to Seek Appointment of a Receiver at Woodland Behavioral & Nursing Center Due to Health, Safety Concerns TRENTON – Over concerns about residents’ health and safety, Governor Phil Murphy, Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, and Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced that the State has filed an action in Superior Court seeking a court order to appoint a receiver at Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center at Andover... Read More
May 18 2022	The NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman and FACE NJ present advocate Eric Carlson to discuss common long-term care problems and how to resolve them Eric Carlson, a national advocate for nursing home residents, will explore “The 25 Most Common Nursing Home Problems and How to Resolve Them” in a free webinar Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from 6:30 to 8 pm. Co-sponsoring the webinar are NJ LTCO and FACE NJ, a family advocacy group... Read More
Dec 11 2020	Agency that advocates for nursing home seniors urges facilities to implement COVID emergency treatment and end-of-life planning for residents In response to COVID-19, the NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman (NJLTCO) and the Goals of Care Coalition urge skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)... Read More
Mar 4 2019	NJ Agency that combats nursing home elder abuse urgently needs volunteers in Passaic, Bergen and Hudson counties. Training classes forming now! The New Jersey Long Term Care Ombudsman (NJLTCO) has identified an urgent need for volunteer nursing home advocates in the northern part of the state. Read More

Last Updated: Friday, 06/03/22