What are the different types of Residential Care Facilities?
• Senior Retirement Apartments/Independent Living Communities – They are apartment homes for seniors 55 and older. They do not offer any additional care services. • Assisted Living Communities – They are an apartment home setting for seniors and they have care services in the senior’s apartment. They are licensed by Community Care Licensing. • Residential Care & Facilities for the Elderly – They are a small home setting typically in a residential community with 6 to 8 beds. • Care services – Usually offered in the home. They are licensed by Community Care Licensing. • Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care Communities – They are an Assisted Living Community with care services focused on the unique needs of seniors affected by Alzheimer’s or Dementia. They are licensed by Community Care Licensing.
