What is a Continuing Care Retirement Community?
Continuing care retirement communities, or CCRCs, offer residents a combination of housing, services, amenities and care in return for a monthly fee and, in many cases, an entrance fee. CCRCs focus on the physical, social and emotional well-being of residents by promoting a vibrant lifestyle in a community setting. At the same time, CCRCs offer services such as assisted living, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and skilled nursing care on site so that residents may continue to stay within the same community, close to their spouse, friends and neighbors, even as their care needs change. This assurance, combined with the financial protection that many CCRCs offer, is important to both older adults and to their adult children. Continuing care retirement communities generally offer one or more of the following contracts: • Extensive (Type A): Should the need for assisted living, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, or skilled nursing care arise, a resident who is approved for continuing care can mo
A continuing care retirement community, also known as a lifecare community, offers residents independent living with the convenience of assisted living and comprehensive nursing care, all in one location. Although there can be an incremental charge for assisted or skilled nursing care during the first 3 years of residency, residents have the peace of mind knowing they will not have to move outside the community and their care will not become a burden to their family or friends. In addition, Broadmead has a fully staffed on-site clinic and all medical services and prescriptions are included in the standard monthly fee, if ordered by a Broadmead clinician.
Across the United States, aging services professionals overwhelmingly agree that a continuing care retirement community like Bethany Village provides the greatest financial security, value and peace of mind for older adults and their families. A continuing care retirement community offers accommodations at every level: apartment, cottage and villa residential options; common areas for fitness, education and socializing; assisted living; rehabilitation services, and long-term and memory-supportive care. The beauty of this concept is best illustrated if and when residents require assistance as they age. If needs change, residents are secure in knowing that quality supportive services and care are available either at home through personal care services or in a familiar and professionally staffed environment.
