Increases regulation of State veterans' memorial homes.

This bill (A4179) strengthens oversight of New Jersey's three State veterans' memorial homes - Menlo Park, Vineland, and Paramus - by requiring specific regulatory measures. It mandates that facility administrators have clinical long-term care experience, requires all staff to receive annual training on infection control and personal protective equipment (like masks and gloves), and obligates the Department of Health to conduct annual financial audits and unannounced inspections. The bill also requires each home to develop an infection control and outbreak response plan. These changes directly affect the operations and staffing standards of the state-run veterans' homes.