Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

This bill (S 1950) expands the authority of New Jersey's State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to address complaints and protect rights across a broader range of long-term care settings. It updates definitions to include all long-term care residents aged 60+ (replacing outdated terms like "institutionalized elderly") and explicitly covers facilities such as dementia care homes, continuing care retirement communities, and social day care centers - previously not fully included. The ombudsman’s role is clarified to investigate abuse, exploitation, and rights violations in these expanded settings, including issues like unreasonable confinement or denial of necessary care. This change directly affects residents in nearly all state-regulated long-term care facilities and ensures the ombudsman can advocate for them under a more inclusive legal framework.