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More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. A nursing home, convalescent home, Skilled Nursing Unit, care home or rest home provides a specific type of care for its residents. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. A nursing home is normally the highest level of care for older adults outside of a hospital. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. A retirement home is a multi-residence housing facility intended for senior citizens. Assisted living comes by many names, such as residential care, board and care, or group homes. Nursing Home residents in a skilled nursing facility may also receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness. 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.