New Jersey halted admissions at Elwyn, one of the state's largest group home providers.

The state suspended admissions at three providers in May and June, a notable change from past actions in the wake of NorthJersey.com's Hidden at Home series.

New Jersey suggested Woods Manor leave the group home business, and placed it under a Quality Management Team, the highest level of state oversight for a company.

New Jersey has halted admissions to one of its largest group home providers for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, saying repeated staff shortages contributed to deaths and serious injuries to residents, and warning the company that the state will increase day-to-day oversight if corrections aren’t made.

The state’s criticism of Elwyn — which has 51 homes that c

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