KFF March 14, 2025
Assisted living facilities are a type of residential facility where older adults and people with disabilities may live when they are unable to live safely or comfortably in their own home. In assisted living facilities, residents typically live in their own room or apartment and share common areas. They have access to services including meals, supervision and security, social activities, and home care (also known as “home and community-based services” or HCBS). About one million people live in assisted living facilities in the U.S, though that number varies slightly between sources because of differing definitions of assisted living. Other types of residential care facilities include board and care homes, nursing facilities, and continuing care retirement communities. The costs of assisted...
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