N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-27.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:39-27.3 - Mandatory general resident services

(a) Residents shall be afforded the opportunity to eat in a group setting unless contraindicated with the reasons noted in the resident's medical record. The need for feeding assistance shall not constitute an acceptable contraindication.

(b) Residents shall be afforded an opportunity to go outdoors on a regular basis.

(c) Clothing, including undergarments and footwear, shall be clean, comfortable, and personally assigned to each resident, and shall reflect personal preference and safety. The facility shall promote residents' sense of personal control in acquiring clothing, for example, through the establishment of a clothing concession in the facility or clothing vendors' periodic visits to the facility, the arrangement of shopping excursions, and/or the use of catalogue shopping by residents.

(d) Residents shall be encouraged and helped to select the clothing they will wear each day.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-27.3