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Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with coordination of services by outside health careproviders. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. Other licensure terms used for this philosophy of care include Residential Care Home, Assisted Care Living Facilities, and Personal Care Homes. 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. Senior Living - info and advice for older adults. 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. The usual retirement home pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms.