 |
Assisted Living |
Independent Living |
Alzheimer's Care |
Continuing Care Retirement Community |
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 mgmt. |
Most |
No |
No |
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 mgmt. |
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 |
