Why is an Assisted Living Community Different?

If an individual meets one or more of the following criteria, an Assisted Living facility would be appropriate:

• Its not safe for them to live alone
• Needs assistance with personal (custodial) care, such as getting around the house, meal preparation, housekeeping, using the toilet, dressing or taking medications
• Has a physical, emotional, or mental disability and can no longer take care of themselves
• Needs constant supervision because they tend to wander
• Needs daily medical supervision by an RN and/or MD
• A physician has recommended an assisted living facility

 

Basic Services generally include:

For an additional fee, many will also provide

A clean, furnished room (private or shared)  Dietary services: nutritious meals and snacks, in accordance with medical requirements Housekeeping and linen service Personal (custodial) care (dressing, bathing, grooming) Incontinence of bladder issues Medication management Therapeutic recreation and activities Resident evaluation and care planning Transportation (some) 24-hour onsite staff Supervision by physicians, some of whom are on call to consult with staff and visit patients as needed

Incontinence of bowel, colostomy or catheter Insulin dependent diabetes requiring daily injections Oxygen dependent residents with a Concentrator Transfer and ambulation assistance, with special lifting needs Special care units for late stage Alzheimer’s, Dementia or other memory loss issues (including wander risk an managing difficult behavioral issues) Stroke, paralysis, Parkinson’s, Cancer and Hospice Some allow pets to come stay Respite temporary stay Personal care items