--- title: "New Jersey Nursing Home Abuse Toolkit: Know Your Rights" url: "https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/research/know-your-state-rights/new-jersey/" description: "Look up NJ nursing home inspection stats, resident rights laws, abuse hotlines, and how long you have to file a lawsuit." --- Know Your State's Nursing Home Rights Every state has its own laws, watchdog agencies, and deadlines. Pick your state to see who regulates its nursing homes, what rights residents have, and exactly how to report abuse. # New Jersey at a Glance National Safety Standing Rank #19 of 51 348 Total Homes 126 Serious Deficiencies 305 Infection-Related Deficiencies $12M in Penalties 8 Payment Suspensions 0.68 Avg RN Hours Per Resident / Day ### Resident Protection Strength State Oversight Strong Staffing Requirements Strong Penalties for Violations Moderate Access to Legal Help Strong The Department of Health licenses and inspects New Jersey nursing homes and runs a statewide complaint hotline. - Licenses and inspects New Jersey nursing homes - Runs the complaint hotline: 1-800-792-9770 - Residents’ rights law appears at N.J.S.A. 30:13-1 et seq. [Visit the state agency site →](https://www.nj.gov/health/healthfacilities/) ### Deadlines to Take Legal Action PERSONAL INJURY 2 years Typically runs from the date of injury or discovery. [Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/) WRONGFUL DEATH 2 years Generally runs from the date of death and is filed by the estate's representative for the survivors. [Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/) Regulatory & Industry Standards: Our information is based on guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), state health departments, and peer-reviewed research. We also refer to state Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, which investigate complaints and advocate for residents.