A Brief Guide To ‘Continuing Care’ Facilities
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What is a Continuing Care Facility?
Generally, the people that move into continuing care facilities are still healthy enough to live independently. As these residents age and their needs change, they can continue to get great quality care without having to transition to a different facility. Even after an illness or an injury, they can still stay within the community and receive nursing care, then move back to their assisted facility once they recover. In the case of a couple where one gets ill and needs much more care then the other, they’ll still be able to remain near each other while one receives treatment.
Who Should Live There?
Continuing Care is a great option for people that understand the value of their security. Great peace of mind comes with knowing whatever health dilemmas one may face in the future, that person’s health needs will be met without having to be uprooted from where they live. Also, if someone notices that they are becoming socially isolated as they age, a continuing care facility would be a great choice for them.
How Do Payment Systems For Continuing Care Work?
Payment systems for continuing care differentiate based on the community. The most common form will have the resident purchase the unit that he/she is moving into, then charge a monthly fee after that. Another option would be a ‘life-care contract’ which includes housing, medical costs, and nursing, with the monthly fee staying relatively the same. However, additional fees may be added on if more care is needed.
Making the Wisest Choice
Be proactive. For example, asking to see licensing reports. This you will give you an idea of how a certain continuing care assisted facility has fared in any routine inspections, or if they have an acceptable reputation in the community.
Ultimately, there is no substitute for actually spending time at the facility you’re looking into to get a better idea of the quality of life there. Getting comfortable with a community before you or a loved one lives there in invaluable.
Assisted living marketing services are provided by 800seniors.com a leading referral system in the assisted living industry. For more information, call 1-800-768-8221 or visit Assisted Living. Sky Palma is a freelance staff writer.
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