Submit a Reportable Event
Submit a Complaint
NJDOH operates a 24-hour hotline for complaints about healthcare facilities
Complaint Hotline: 1-800-792-9770
Find Hospitals, Outpatient & Long-Term Care Facilities
Forms and Applications
Apply for a License or Certification
Interested in working in a healthcare facility? You might require a license or certification from the New Jersey Department of Health.
Assisted Living
The New Jersey Department of Health makes no endorsement of a specific accrediting organization. Recognized accrediting bodies include those nationally recognized accreditation organizations that accredit Assisted Living Residences.
The current list of accrediting bodies includes the Joint Commission.
The Guidance Memorandum regarding Deemed Status Program can be located here.
Healthcare Facility Consumer Reports and Guides
Health Facility Regulation
The New Jersey Department of Health regulates a wide range of healthcare settings for quality of care, such as hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living residences, ambulatory care centers, home health care, medical day care and others (complete list).
To ensure compliance with regulations, survey facilities investigate complaints and penalize facilities for non-compliance.
Finally, we certify aides and administrators in settings such as nursing homes to ensure their training, experience and background meet state standards.