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Assisted living facilities offer a step between complete independent living and skilled nursing services. Residents cannot live without assistance, but do not need skilled nursing care.
- in a large complex with independent and nursing facilities
- freestanding facility
- a large, older house or apartment building
Most facilities have 25-120 apartments
Apartments can be one-room studio or 1 bedroom apartment
The Resident
The typical resident is an 83 year old female who is single or widowed and needs assistance with 1-2 actvities of daily living
Assistance with activities of daily living as needed by resident
- bathing
- grooming
- dressing
Facility provides 24 hour supervision
Meals provided in the dining room
Assistance with medication management available
Skilled nursing available for short time as needed
The Staff includes...
RN
- on duty part of day or around the clock
- provides skilled nursing care when needed
Caregivers
- provide assistance and supervision
- has the most contact with the resident
- alerts RN to any problems
