What services are offered by an Assisted Living Facility (ALF)?
The services offered by an ALF can vary to a great extent. State regulations usually provide some limitations on the services that can be offered and most operators have specific criteria on the kinds and amounts of services they will provide. Some assisted living facilities provide an extensive array of services while others offer a more limited menu of services. Most offer three meals a day plus snacks, special diets, housekeeping services, personal care assistance, such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, medication administration or assistance, and health monitoring. Some assisted living facilities go beyond this set of standard care options and provide routine nursing care, hospice care, injections, catheter care, and incontinence training. A newer type of option, known as catered living, has also become quite popular in recent years. It is important however to differentiate this type of housing from assisted living. A good way to understand it is as the name suggests: catered
