Hillside Villa Retirement Home

Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. You do not need to provide medical evidence that you need a minimum level of care. Generally, retirement homes are designed for seniors who need minimal to moderate support with their daily living activities. An assisted living facility may be a good choice if you need more personal care services than are feasible at home or in an independent living retirement community. Other licensure terms used for this philosophy of care include Residential Care Home, Assisted Care Living Facilities, and Personal Care Homes. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. The usual retirement home pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with monitoring of resident activities to help to ensure their health, safety, and well-being.