Patient Guide
Key Information for Your Stay
Assisted Care
Assisted Care
Assisted care facilities offer long-term
care to those who need help
with daily tasks like bathing and
dressing, but don’t need as much
medical or nursing care as a nursing
home. Assisted care facilities aim
to keep your life independent and
private for as long as possible.
There Are Two Main Types of Assisted Care
- Group homes are houses where at least two unrelated people live together. They offer room, meals, laundry and help with daily tasks in a homelike setting. Help is provided by a family or caregiver who usually lives on-site.
- Assisted living facilities are larger, community-based centers that offer health care monitoring as well as help with everyday activities. They may also have a special unit to care for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Assisted care professionals will
meet with you when you first move
into one of these facilities so they
can create a service plan to best
meet your needs. Assisted care
communities also may offer the
following personal care services
and amenities:
Personal care services:
- help with bathing, dressing, eating, using the bathroom and walking
- emergency call systems
- medicine management/reminders
- staff nearby to respond to needs
- access to health/medicalservices
Amenities:
- meals served in a common area
- transportation
- security
- housekeeping
- exercise/wellness programs
- laundry services
- social services
- activities
Additional Resources:
American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation: www.healthinaging.org
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: hhs.gov/aging/state-resources
Eldercare Locator: eldercare.acl.gov