Alter Care of Canton Retirement Homes

 CONTACT
  Rob Aneshansel
 ADMIN
  Jerald Leary,MHSA, LNHA. MEDICAL
 DIR
  James Elliott, MD.
 NURSE DIR
  Linda Archer, RN.
 PERSONNEL DIR
  Denise Downard.
 ADMISSIONS DIR
  Myra Negulis.
 ACTIVITIES DIR
  Robbie Peterson.
 MAINT DIR
  Pat Clapp.
 FOOD SERVICES DIR
  Zerxis Satarawala.
 CONTINUING CARE
  Apts
   Rooms/Suites
   Rental program
   Nursing on-site
   Avg monthly fees $1,001-$2,000
   Avg monthly fees $2,001-$3,000
 ASSISTED LIVING
  Priv rooms
   Semipriv rooms
   Wards
   Priv bath
   Max res 75
   Avg monthly fees $1,001-$2,000
 CONGREGATE CARE
  Suite/Apts 77
   Max res 144
   Avg monthly fees $1,001-$2,000
 INDEPENDENT LIVING
  Apts 77
   Max res 150
 SERVICES
  Central dining
   Housekeeping
   Transportation
   Social and recreational
   Social work/Mental health
   Physical therapy
   Supervised bathing
   Medical care
   Security
   Library
   Religious activities
   Maintenance
 NURSING SERVICES
  Intermediate nurs beds 100
   State-licensed nurs home
   State-licensed assisted living
 DATE OPENED
  1983
 OWNER TYPE
  Private for-profit
 OWNER
  Shirley Armstrong
    Retirement Homes & Senior Housing

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. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. 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. You have a close network of nearby family, friends, and neighbors. Retirement villages and retirement communities, unlike retirement homes, offer separate and autonomous homes for residents. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. Assisted living comes by many names, such as residential care, board and care, or group homes. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. There is a wide range of home care services that can help you maintain your independence within the comfort of your own home, from in home help to day care. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. Senior Living - info and advice for older adults. The usual retirement home pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. An assisted living facility may be a good choice if you don’t need the round-the-clock medical care and supervision of a nursing home. 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. Retirement villages and retirement communities, unlike retirement homes, offer separate and autonomous homes for residents. The usual retirement home pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms.