What is an Independent Living Facility?

     Seniors who don't want to live on their own in an apartment or house, but want the conveniences of living within a community setting that provides services and amenities such as housekeeping, social activities, dining, transportation, security, or the option of assistance with daily tasks or medical care if they need it later on.

Independent Living communities provide carefree, maintenance-free lifestyles for active seniors. They exist to serve the every need of residents, just as a hotel concierge does. Not only do more options come standard; for an affordable fee, they can provide just about any service you require. You decide what you need, they are there to help.

Often times, Independent Living facilities have private "Cottages" that can serve as a home. These cottages may come equipped with cooking utilities, separated bedrooms and a full sized living room. Nursing care is often not included with pricing, and would require additional planning. Some Independent living Communities offer private rooms inside of the main building. these most resemble apartment complexes.

What is a Memory Care Facility?

What is a Personal Care Home?

     A Personal Care Home is a premise in which food, shelter, and personal assistance or supervision are provided for a period exceeding 24 hours, for four or more adults who are not relatives of the operator, who do not require the services in or of a licensed long-term care facility, but who do require assistance or supervision in activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living.

While “assisted living” is available at Personal Care Homes, there are three main differences between the two types of facilities:

Concept – An Assisted Living Residence is specifically designed to allow residents enjoying assisted living in Pennsylvania to “age in place,” meaning that they will not be relocated to a different long-term care facility when their needs increase.

Construction – In a Personal Care Home, residents live in bedrooms that may be shared with up to three other people. An Assisted Living Residence room is akin to a studio apartment in the sense that the resident will have a private living space with their own kitchen and bathroom.

Care Levels – In line with the first difference, Assisted Living Residences offer changing services so that a resident may advance to a nursing home level of care when necessary. When living in a Personal Care Home, a person whose health needs become too great will be transferred to a skilled nursing facility, as a Personal Care Home is prohibited from providing acute medical care.

How do In-Home Nursing Programs work?

     In-Home Nursing Programs offer safety, comfort, and peace of mind by optimizing home care to fit the situation as little as 15 hours a week to 24-hours a day. Often these programs offer support to several levels of care and aren't limited to: Companion Care, Personal Care, and Skilled Nursing.

Services performed by an In-home Nursing program aren't limited to use "at home". These services are also of use in facilities as well. Is your loved one already at an assisted living community, nursing home, or independent living? Would you feel more comfortable with another set of eyes on them at incremental parts of the day? A home-health company can give you peace of mind that even in a facility, your loved one is being taken care of.

In-home programs can also offer live-in and respite care relief. They can also provide hospice assistance or post surgery/hospitalization care.