Oaknoll Retirement Residence

Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. 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 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. Assisted living comes by many names, such as residential care, board and care, or group homes. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living.