Hillcrest Senior Apartments

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. Staff is available twenty-four hours a day. Nursing Home residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities. The usual retirement home pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. 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. 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 nursing home, convalescent home, Skilled Nursing Unit, care home or rest home provides a specific type of care for its residents. Retirement villages and retirement communities, unlike retirement homes, offer separate and autonomous homes for residents. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. A nursing home, convalescent home, Skilled Nursing Unit, care home or rest home provides a specific type of care for its residents. You do not need to provide medical evidence that you need a minimum level of care.