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Long-Term Care ConsumersFamily MembersAdvocatesA nursing home, assisted living, or other long-term care facility should have a comprehensive emergency plan in place, so that residents can be protected and supported in times of crisis. A nursing home, by federal law, is required to have evacuation plans in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. The facility is required to “tailor its disaster plan to its geographic location and the types of residents it serves.”
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