It may be a struggle to determine when exactly is the “best” time to move your loved one into an assisted living facility. While there is no perfect time or exact science, it is generally recommended ... Continue

Get Care $Cost$ Near U The cost of long-term care in Assisted Living Communities varies, depending on the services included. Keep in mind, the costs of various services can add up quickly, just... Continue

Medicare DOES NOT pay for long term care. In some cases, Medicaid will. However you have to qualify to receive the benefits. In order to do so, you usually have to deplete all your assets. Not all fac... Continue

Many assisted living communities do not take Medicaid as a form of payment, so if the money runs out while you are there, you will need to relocate to a facility (usually a nursing home) that does. So... Continue

Technically, no. Most Assisted Living Communities have their own staff of caregivers that should be able to provide your loved one with the care they need. The cost is included in your monthly fees. S... Continue

Assisted Living is licensed by the state they are in and are subject to the rules and codes the state requires. They are subject to visits from the state and they are reviewed annually and fined if ... Continue

It depends on the type of community.  Nursing homes are highly regulated and in many states, you can log onto their department of health website and read about any violations they may have had ... Continue

While there are federal laws that impact assisted living, the primary oversight of assisted living occurs at the state level.  Each of the 50 states and DC regulate assisted living to some deg... Continue

Starting and running an assisted living facility is an enormous responsibility.  Before you start one, you might want to make sure you have searched your soul and decided that you want to do this be... Continue

While there usually are very strict rules about a resident giving a gift to an employee of the assisted living or nursing home I can't find anything about an employee giving a resident a gift. If yo... Continue

Thank you for your inquiry.  This is a common question.  First of all, many assisted living communities do not require you to have a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) certificate.  Ho... Continue

The important thing to remember is that each state regulates and monitors assisted living facilities, they are not federally regulated. You need to find the state licensing agency in your state and th... Continue

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Senior care options include senior home care provided by a professionally managed and licensed senior home care agency. Senior home care agencies must meet the guidelines of their state and protect y... Continue