St Rafael's Homes Retirement Homes

 CONTACT
  Bernadette Flores
 ADMIN
  Al Macasier.
 NURSE DIR
  Gerald Young.
 MARKET DIR
  Linda Goldman. ACTIVITIES
 DIR
  Sherry Nelson.
 FOOD SERVICES DIR
  Becky Mingee.
 CONTINUING CARE
  Min age 60
 ASSISTED LIVING
  Priv rooms 5
   Semipriv rooms 17
   Max res 41
   Entrance fee $1,500-$1,600
   Avg monthly fees $1,001-$2,000
   Avg monthly fees $2,001-$3,000
   Min age 60
 CONGREGATE CARE
  Rooms 17
   Avg monthly fees $1,001-$2,000
   Avg monthly fees $2,001-$3,000
 SERVICES
  Central dining
   Housekeeping
   Social and recreational
   Financial counseling
   Social work/Mental health
   Physical therapy
   Alzheimer's care
   Supervision of medications
   Supervised bathing
   Medical care
   Security
   Respite care
   Religious activities
   Maintenance
   Emergency call system
   Laundry
   Group exercise
 DATE OPENED
  August 1988
 OWNER TYPE
  Private for-profit

More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with coordination of services by outside health careproviders. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. Assisted living emerged in the 1990s as an eldercare alternative on the continuum of care for seniors for whom Independent living is no longer appropriate but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. A retirement home is a multi-residence housing facility intended for senior citizens. Assisted living comes by many names, such as residential care, board and care, or group homes. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. You have a close network of nearby family, friends, and neighbors. The housing is friendlier to older adults, more compact, with easier navigation and assistance in outside maintenance. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. 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. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital.