Jefferson Hills

Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. You have a close network of nearby family, friends, and neighbors. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. Housing arrangements for the future can be a stressful, anxiety-provoking topic for you and your family. 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. A place in a retirement home can be paid for on a rental basis, like an apartment, or can be bought in perpetuity on the same basis as a condominium. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. Other licensure terms used for this philosophy of care include Residential Care Home, Assisted Care Living Facilities, and Personal Care Homes.