What’s the difference between assisted living and skilled nursing?
Aside from the above mentioned assistance with daily living activities, some assisted living communities will provide additional care and services. The extent of the additional services and fees will vary from community to community. As an example, at the Veranda we do have an LVN Nurse on duty seven days a week. We will also assist and manage those individuals requiring incontinence care (bladder & bowel). We will assist with oxygen treatments (neubulizers), some injections (ex: monthly B12 shots and short term antibiotics), administering eye drops and hearing aids. Our Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care and Rehabilitation levels manage more complex needs. These needs, treatments and therapies are outlined in our Rapid Recovery Unit section. back to top Does Medicare or Medicaid cover one’s assisted living expenses? No. Assisted living is private pay only. While in an assisted living community, Medicare will cover Part B rehabilitation and/or therapy costs. There is an annual limit. Once
