NJ S3898

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

Mandates training programs for health care providers in long-term care facilities include memory care therapy techniques for Alzheimer's patients.

Requires long-term care facilities specializing in Alzheimer's care to annually certify compliance with memory care practices, including patient enrichment activities.

Directs the Commissioner to contract with a third party to monitor antipsychotic drug administration practices and publish reports identifying facilities that excessively prescribe these medications to Alzheimer's patients.

Requires facilities to submit annual reports to the Department of Health on antipsychotic medication administration and to maintain daily staffing records available to the public.