N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 8:39-1.1 - Scope and purpose
(a) This chapter contains rules and standards intended to assure the high quality of care delivered in long-term care facilities, commonly known as nursing homes, throughout New Jersey. Components of quality of care addressed by these rules and standards include access to care, continuity of care, comprehensiveness of care, coordination of services, humaneness of treatment, conservatism in intervention, safety of the environment, professionalism of caregivers, and participation in useful studies.
(b) These rules and standards apply to each licensed long-term care facility. They are intended for use in State surveys of the facilities and any ensuing enforcement actions. They are also designed to be useful to consumers and providers as a mechanism for privately assessing the quality of care provided in any long-term care facility.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-1.1