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Should They Stay or Should They Go? The Assisted Living Involuntary Discharge
January 2, 2013 | by Andrew BernsIn New Jersey, assisted living facilities are increasingly facing a circumstance where, for one reason or another, they cannot meet the level of care required for the resident or the resident poses a danger to him/herself or others in the facility. New Jersey, like most states, requires a safe discharge, following adequate written notice to the resident or the responsible party (absent emergent circumstances).