New Jersey Long-Term Care OmbudsmanGet ready to vote! Ballots for the November 3rd general election were mailed by October 5th to every registered New Jersey voter, including residents of long-term care facilities. If you are not sure you are registered, you can check this information on the NJ Division of Elections 2020 Voter Information Portal. To register, you can print the form for your county and mail it by October 13th. If you do not automatically receive a ballot, you can request it by mail through October 23rd. If you are a LTC resident and need help registering to vote or filling out your mail-in ballot, you can ask a staff member, family or friend. For more information, check out the LTCO Voting Guide .
Residents and family members are always encouraged to bring their concerns about care to the attention of the nursing facility management.
Residents of long-term care facilities have a right to be active participants in their care planning. In addition, family members can ask to be invited to their loved one’s care conferences, with the resident’s consent.
A good way for residents and family members to share information and to transmit care concerns to the administration of the facility is by participating in resident councils or family councils.
Resident councils are run by residents. Residents have the right to organize and participate in these council and the administration of the facility is required to respond to concerns raised during the council meeting.
Learn more about resident councils.
Family councils are run by family members. If there is no active council, the family member may wish to consider working with other family members to ask the nursing home for support in starting a family council.
Learn more regarding resident rights and family councils.
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