David Cohen

February 21, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal

A notable trend in New Jersey is the intrusion of assisted living facilities upon the more traditional nursing home market. These facilities are much less aggressively regulated than traditional nursing homes, which are highly regulated and frequently inspected. New Jersey has established a regulatory scheme that impacts upon assisted living facilities under N.J.A.C. 8:36-1 et seq.

By David Cohen

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September 09, 2009 | New Jersey Law Journal

Playing no small role in this arena are the Federal regulations derived from the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, commonly known as OBRA. Though litigators may squabble over the particularities these Federal rules, the centrality of their importance is universally accepted. Infractions can lead to citations, fines and in more extreme cases — closure of facilities.

By David Cohen

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