Parkhurst House

Retirement homes are also called retirement residences. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Senior Living - info and advice for older adults. Staff is available twenty-four hours a day. Nursing Home residents in a skilled nursing facility may also receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. 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 nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. Staff is available twenty-four hours a day. Assisted Living communities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. The housing is friendlier to older adults, more compact, with easier navigation and assistance in outside maintenance.