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Generally, retirement homes are designed for seniors who need minimal to moderate support with their daily living activities. A retirement home is a multi-residence housing facility intended for senior citizens. 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. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. 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. You do not need to provide medical evidence that you need a minimum level of care. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Nursing Home residents in a skilled nursing facility may also receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness. Nursing Home residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities. You have a close network of nearby family, friends, and neighbors. 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. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. The usual retirement home pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living.