More About Residential Facilities, Assisted Living, and Nursing Homes
At some point, support from family, friends, and local programs may not be enough. People who require help full-time assistance might move to a residential facility that provides many or all of the long-term care services they need. Facility-based long-term care services include:
- Board and Care Homes, also known as Personal Care Boarding Homes (PCBH)
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Nursing Homes, also known as Skilled Nursing Homes
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities, also known as Life Care Communities
Learn more about these different senior housing options:
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/residential-facilities-assisted-living-and-nursing-homes
Source: https://www.nia.nih.gov/