Westwood Knolls Retirement Center

A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. A nursing home may be a good choice if you need a higher level of care temporarily after a hospitalization, but it’s anticipated you will be able to return to home or another facility after a period of time. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. Housing arrangements for the future can be a stressful, anxiety-provoking topic for you and your family. A nursing home, convalescent home, Skilled Nursing Unit, care home or rest home provides a specific type of care for its residents. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living.