New Jersey Nursing Home Resident’s Bill of Rights
By nursing-home-lawyer | June 25, 2007
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Aging and Community Services Division has published a Nursing Home Bill of Rights that can serve as a benchmark for anyone in any state interested in the rights of nursing home residents. Snippet:
a. Have the right to manage his own financial affairs unless he or his guardian authorizes the administrator of the nursing home to manage such resident’s financial affairs. Such authorization shall be in writing and shall be attested by a witness that is unconnected with the nursing home, its operations, its staff personnel and the administrator thereof, in any manner whatsoever.
b. Have the right to wear his own clothing. If clothing is provided to the resident by the nursing home, it shall be of a proper fit.
c. Have the right to retain and use his personal property in his immediate living quarters, unless the nursing home can demonstrate that it is unsafe or impractical to do so.
Thir website has a number of other really useful and informative publications:
New Jersey State Strategic Plan on Aging, 2005-2008
This U.S. Administration on Aging approved plan establishes priorities for meeting the needs of New Jersey’s older adultsLive Long, Live Well Walking Program Logbook
Record how many minutes you walk each day on this downloadable logbook.A Profile of New Jersey Older Adults Aged 60+ Years
This report by our Center for Health Statistics contains lots of facts and figures about our State’s senior population.A Guide to Community-Based Long Term Care in New Jersey
It is important to plan now for long-term care needs you may encounter as you age. This on-line guide can help you make the right choices now for a secure future.Selecting a Long-Term Care Setting: A Guide for New Jersey Consumers
This on-line publication provides lots of information on nursing homes, including how to shop for the facility that is right for you or your loved one.A Pocket Guide to Caregiver Resources in New Jersey
If you help an older adult or an adult with a disability, then you are a caregiver and this guide can help you identify your needs and access resources in your community.Adult Family Care
Adult Family Care is a community program in which up to three people receive room, board and other supportive health and social services in the home of another person. It is sometimes called adult foster care. This link takes you to the program fact sheet.Assisted Living
To make this option available to lower income individuals, the State administers this Medicaid waiver program. This link takes you to the program fact sheet.CAP (Caregiver Assistance Program)
CAP is a Medicaid program designed to supplement the assistance an individual receives from his/her natural support network of family, friends, and neighbors as well as from community agencies and volunteer groups. It provides 13 in-home services for eligible individuals. This link takes you to the program brochure.JACC (Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving)
JACC is very similar to CAP only for individuals with slightly higher incomes. This link takes you to the program brochure.Adult Protective Services
This program investigates reports of suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults living in the community. This link takes you to the program brochure.
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