New Jersey A4337 mandates that each nursing home must employ a patient advocate.

New Jersey A4337 requires every nursing home to hire a patient advocate, who must be a health care professional or social worker with prior nursing home experience. The advocate's role includes advocating for residents and negotiating on their behalf at the request of the resident or their family. Additionally, the advocate must inform the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman if the nursing home violates a resident's rights. The bill also tasks the Commissioner of Health and the Commissioner of Human Services with creating necessary rules and regulations to implement these provisions.

New Jersey A4337 mandates that each nursing home must employ a patient advocate.

New Jersey A4337 requires every nursing home to hire a patient advocate, who must be a health care professional or social worker with prior nursing home experience. The advocate's role includes advocating for residents and negotiating on their behalf at the request of the resident or their family. Additionally, the advocate must inform the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman if the nursing home violates a resident's rights. The bill also tasks the Commissioner of Health and the Commissioner of Human Services with creating necessary rules and regulations to implement these provisions.