Revises requirements for assessing nursing home health, safety, and operations and for taking action against low-performing nursing homes.

This bill establishes new minimum standards for New Jersey nursing homes, requiring the Department of Health to assess facilities based on resident physical and mental well-being, operational metrics, and safety indicators. It creates a tiered enforcement system where nursing homes receiving low federal ratings or failing to meet state standards face escalating consequences, starting with warnings and potentially progressing to restrictions on admitting new residents, payment reductions, or revocation of Medicaid participation. The law also mandates annual reviews of these standards and enforcement measures to ensure they remain effective in evaluating and improving nursing home care quality.