Assisted Living
General Information for the Assisted Living entry in Pre acute living situation field.
- senior housing complex which can be a condo or apt style
- independent living for seniors
- individual or couples pay rent or condo fees and may add on optional services on a "a la carte" fee basis such as
- light housekeeping
- Meals
- Laundry services
- recreational activities
- any required nursing services would be provided through home care with some larger centers employing an RN on site
- assisted living complexes are privately owned and operated using private capital; profit oriented
- no government involvement with the exception of some MB Housing Senior Complexes that may provide some additional services
- costs: approx. $2-3,000/mnth depending on chosen services as of April.2013
Examples:
- The Waverly Retirement Residence located at 857 Wilkes Avenue
- Thorvaldson Care Center (they self-describe as "intermediate personal care"); we decided to include them in assisted living