Lincoln Ridge Retirement Comm

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 is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. The housing is friendlier to older adults, more compact, with easier navigation and assistance in outside maintenance. 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. 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. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living.