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Visitation In Long-Term Care Facilities - Summary of Current Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions

Bill Borrelle of FACE for Seniors hosted a webinar with the LTCO and the NJ Department of Health (NJDOH) to answer questions about the recent revision of visitation restrictions in long-term care facilities and about revised quarantine requirements for residents who leave and then return to the long-term care facility. The webinar is based on a Frequently Asked Questions document created by the LTCO in partnership with the NJDOH and FACE for Seniors.

View the LTCO and DOH webinar in April 2021 Visitation FAQ

Looking back on a tragic year like no other

"One year ago tomorrow, March 13, No Visitors Permitted signs started to appear on the doors of every long-term care facility in the state and residents were confined to their rooms to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Governor Murphy Signs “LGBTQI+ Senior Bill of Rights” Legislation

"This law will provide much needed protections for LGBTQI+ and HIV-positive residents of long-term care,” said New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman Laurie Facciarossa Brewer.

Stop Elder Abuse

LTCO advocates for the rights of residents of long-term care facilities and investigates allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation. LTCO is the voice of the state’s most vulnerable institutionalized elderly citizens.

Local Volunteer Opportunities

You can help to improve the lives of elderly residents of long-term care facilities in your neighborhood. Volunteers receive 32 hours of free training.  Classes are forming now.

Regional Ethics Committees

LTCO Regional Ethics Committees provide much-needed education, conflict resolution, and ethical guidance to facilities and families when difficult decisions need to be made.

Volunteer Advocate Lahkeisha Leach

Lahkeisha Leach recently marked her first anniversary with the NJ LTCO Volunteer Advocate Program (VAP), assigned to Jefferson Health Care Center in Gloucester County. “And I am SO happy I stuck with it. It’s one of the most fulfilling things I’ve ever done,” says the U.S. Air Force veteran.