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  Assisted Living Independent Living Alzheimer's Care Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Retirement Living Home Care
Payment sources Private pay Private pay Private pay Private pay Private pay Private pay
Medicare/Medicaid Varies No Varies Varies No Varies
Cost per month $1,800-$3,500 $1,300-$2,500 $1,500-$5,000 $400-$2,500 + entrance fees Comparable to local real estate $3,000-$4,500
Alzheimer's/dementia care Varies No Yes Yes No Some
Diabetes management Most No Most Yes No Yes
Hospice Most No Most Yes No Some
Housekeeping Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Incontinence care Most No Most Most No Yes
Laundry Yes Some Yes Yes Yes Some
Long-term stay available Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Luxury or unique amenities No Yes No Yes Yes No
Meals per day 3+ Meal plan options 3+ Varies Varies Varies
Medical services Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Medication management Yes Varies Yes Yes No Yes
Mobility assistance Most No Most Yes No Yes
Payment sources accepted Private pay; Medicaid Private pay; Medicaid Private pay; Medicaid Private pay; Medicaid Private pay Private pay; Medicaid
Personal care and services Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Social activities Most Yes Most Yes Yes No
Wheelchair access Most Varies Most Yes Varies Yes