Facility Choices

INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

Independent Residential/Retirement Facilities are geared for seniors who wish to reduce or eliminate responsibilities of running a household; no longer wish to live alone; desire a socialized environment and want a sense of security. Many of these residences do offer some light assisted living services.

Independent Retirement Communities generally offer:

• 3 meals, snacks
• housekeeping
• activities program
• transportation (medical & personal)
• laundry
• 24 hour staffing. Private Pay, SSI accepted in some facilities

ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES

Assisted living facilities are usually based on several levels of care, beginning with independent living. Private apartments offer seniors their own personal haven with the benefit of 24 hour care giving services.  Dining, activities and socialization are just down the hall. Assisted Services can be as simple as medication monitoring, or can include some or all of the following: bathing, grooming, escorting services, special food preparation, incontinence care, escorts to medical appointments.

Assisted Living Communities generally offer:

• 3 meals, snacks
• housekeeping
• activities program
• transportation (medical & personal)
• laundry
• 24 hour staffing
• Private Pay, SSI accepted in some facilities, usually for no, or light-care residents.

BOARD AND CARE HOMES

Board and Care Homes provide a high level of care and assistance with a high staff-to-resident ratio. Licensed for 6 residents, Board and Care’s offer a home-like atmosphere with almost one-on-one care and supervision. Board and Care facilities are structured for residents that are either ambulatory or non- ambulatory, and require assistance with bathing, dressing, medication supervision, incontinence care, walking, feeding & grooming as required. Many Board and Care homes specialize in Alzheimer and Dementia care. Most have a hospice waiver/s.

Board and Care Homes generally offer:

• 3 meals, snacks
• housekeeping
• laundry
• transportation services
• activities
• 24 hour staffing
• Private Pay

SKILLED NURSING

Nursing Homes, Convalescent Care, Rehabilitation Centers are all names for Skilled Nursing Facilities. They are a medical care model and provide; Nursing care, PT/OT, speech and respiratory therapies, wound care and post hospitalization care. These facilities are for patients, who have nursing needs are those of a medical nature i.e.  require tube feeding or IV, unable to ambulate, are severally confused with Alzheimer’s Disease or terminally ill and require hospice care. Short Term and Long Term stays.

Private Pay, Secondary Insurance, Medicare, Medi-Cal.