ASSISTED LIVING PLACEMENT FOR SENIORS
An assisted living facility from our assisted living placement agency in West Virginia and the surrounding US provides long-term care for seniors. With the help of an assisted living facility, you can alleviate the responsibility for your loved one’s well-being with medication management, dressing, bathing, transportation, and meals.
• How much does assisted living cost?
• What are the daily assisted living services offered?
Assisted Living Facts
• There is a total of up to 31,100 assisted living communities in the U.S.
• Total number of apartments is 475,500
• Total number of assisted living residents is 735,000
• The average stay in an assisted living facility is 36 months
• 40% of residents are provided help with three or more ADLs
Source: National Center for Assisted Living
Up until twenty-five years ago, assisted living was a new concept. Now, it is rapidly growing as a popular option for long-term care for senior individuals. Our assisted living facilities provide a a vast range of services, including convenient senior housing solutions to those individuals who require assistance but are looking to live in a fairly independent manner. With assisted living, seniors can actually stand to thrive and enjoy their golden years, given the many different options available to them.
The cost of an assisted living facility with our providers tends to fluctuate based on a number of different factors, including the kind of residence, the size of living quarters, the services needed by the individual, and the geographical location of the facility in question.
• Type of residence
• Size of apartment (studio, one, or two-bedroom apartment)
• Types of services needed
• Geographical location of the community
A number of assisted living communities will make use of a basic rate that is charged in order to cover all the services rendered, and include a separate fee for special services. While most of our senior housing communities charge on a monthly basis, there are also long-term payment plans available to residents, with facilities available across West Virginia and the US.
Generally, the basic rate covers the board and room service, with meals included as well. There can also be entrance, deposit, laundry, and housekeeping fees. These tend to differ from facility to facility, so it’s important to get all the information when looking into assisted living communities.
When it comes to assisted living facilities in West Virginia and the surrounding communities, each one is different from the other. Every state has different regulations and licensing requirements, which in turn have an impact on the kind of services assisted living providers can offer. For example, certain assisted living communities can be attached to a nursing facility. This means that these kinds of communities have a particularly advanced level of healthcare to offer their residents. However, on a more general basis, most assisted living facilities do offer basic medical and health management. This also includes assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). These tasks include everything from eating and shopping to hygiene and mobility. Basic assisted living services offered:
• Regular meals
• Housekeeping services
• Laundry services
• Health management and exercise
• Social activities
• Transportation
• Supervision on a 24-hour basis
• Medical care
The term “assisted living” is used for the purpose of describing specific facilities or communities. The term itself may or may not be a reflection of official provincial or state requirements and licensing, or the services offered and the level of care provided. When you are looking into an assisted living community, it is recommended that you make a request to view their license, as well as contact your specific state’s licensing authority to be clear about the license type, the level of care, and the services provided.
Patriot Senior Care connects families with assisted living and senior housing options across West Virginia and the US. Contact us today to speak with an assisted living placement agency representative.
