NJ A4340

Requires the Commissioner of Health to establish minimum staffing levels for long-term care facilities specializing in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, with at least one memory care-trained staff member present at all times.

Mandates annual certification of compliance with memory care practices, including enrichment activities for patients, by facilities providing specialized Alzheimer's care.

Requires the Commissioner to contract with a third party to review and track antipsychotic drug administration practices at long-term care facilities to identify excessive or harmful prescribing to Alzheimer's patients.

Creates a publicly available report on antipsychotic medication usage by long-term care facilities, with corrective action plans required for facilities found to be overprescribing.

Requires facilities specializing in Alzheimer's care to submit annual reports to the Department of Health on antipsychotic medication administration to Alzheimer's patients.