TYPES OF HOUSING
Assisted Living
Independent Living
Independent Living
- Private and semi-private suites
- Transportation services
- Medication management
- 3 meals a day
- Housekeeping and laundry services
- Social outings and events
- Health and exercise programs
- 24-hour access to caregivers
- Also known as Assisted Care Communities and Personal Care Homes
- Payment sources: Mostly private pay, some take Medicaid
- Price range: $2,500 – $4,000 per month
Independent Living
Independent Living
Independent Living
- Transportation services
- Up to 3 meals a day, with custom-designed meal packages available
- Weekly housekeeping
- Social outings and events
- As needed in-home care
- Payment sources: Mostly private pay and some federal funding through Section 202
- Price range: $1,500 – $3,500 per month
Memory Care
Independent Living
Memory Care
* For seniors with moderate or advanced cognitive impairment
- Specialized training for staff
- Secured environments
- Activities and events
- Also called Alzheimer’s Care or Dementia Care
- Payment sources: Private pay or Medicaid
- Price range: $3,000 – $7,000 per month
Senior Apartments
Residential Care Home - RCFE
Skilled Nursing Home
*For active seniors looking for a low-maintenance lifestyle
- Communities geared to adults over the age of 55
- Often feature amenities such as golf, swimming pools, tennis courts and fitness centers
- May include fees that cover utilities, landscaping services, home maintenance and security
- Do not include personal care services
- Payment sources: Private pay
- Price range: Varies
Skilled Nursing Home
Residential Care Home - RCFE
Skilled Nursing Home
*For seniors with conditions that require around-the-clock skilled nursing care
- Typically shared bedrooms
- 24-hour skilled nursing services provided by licensed nurses
- Meals served in central dining
- Activities
- May include short-term rehabilitative care
- May include memory care
- Also known as Convalescent Care, Nursing Centers, Skilled Nursing, Long
*For seniors with conditions that require around-the-clock skilled nursing care
- Typically shared bedrooms
- 24-hour skilled nursing services provided by licensed nurses
- Meals served in central dining
- Activities
- May include short-term rehabilitative care
- May include memory care
- Also known as Convalescent Care, Nursing Centers, Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care Facilities
- Payment sources: Private pay, Medicare/Medicaid
- Price range: $4,000 – $8,000 per month
Residential Care Home - RCFE
Residential Care Home - RCFE
Residential Care Home - RCFE
*For seniors needing assistance who prefer a private home environment
- Shared or private bedrooms
- Live-in caretakers
- Assistance with bathing, dressing, and meal preparation (Activities of Daily Living)
- Range of amenities (ask when touring)
- Range of nursing services (ask when touring)
- Also known as Board and Care Homes, Group Homes, Adult Family
*For seniors needing assistance who prefer a private home environment
- Shared or private bedrooms
- Live-in caretakers
- Assistance with bathing, dressing, and meal preparation (Activities of Daily Living)
- Range of amenities (ask when touring)
- Range of nursing services (ask when touring)
- Also known as Board and Care Homes, Group Homes, Adult Family Homes
- Payment sources: Private pay and Medicaid
- Price range: $1,500 – $3,000 per month
