Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)
We talked about assisted living facilities yesterday. Another supportive housing alternative is the Continuing Care Retirement Communities. These communities offer a blend of housing complex, activity center and health care services. They can consist of independent living, assisted living, and nursing care as well as other programs and activities. Some offer specialized Alzheimer’s memory care units and programs.
There are various types of CCRC types. They differ in the nature of services included or that are optional, the payment structure, the refundability (or non- refundability) of the entrance fee, as well as the physical design features of the accommodations. The three major areas that can be used to assist in defining the types of CCRC’s are services, healthcare options and payment options. Over the next 3 days, we will elaborate upon these three major areas.
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Services (other that health care/nursing care)
Most CCRC’s offer a series of services or programs that are either included within the monthly fees or may be separately purchased or accessed on-site for an additional fee. Examples include the following:
· Meals - This changed over time to reflect preference for more flexibility. Today, most CCRC’s either include a meal per day or some number of meals per month (such as 15 to 20) or offer a monthly dining allowance which can be used whenever the resident chooses.
· Housekeeping - weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or as needed
· Transportation - on a scheduled basis to local shopping and other sites. Transportation to personal appointments and medical services may be offered as needed for an additional fee
· Activities - recreational options including fitness programs, aquatics, arts, crafts
· Other - emergency response or emergency call
Health Care Options
CCRC can offer independent living, assisted living and nursing care. Many offer all three levels of care or services, though there are some that do not include nursing care as part of the covered continuum or which offer nursing care at a separate location. There are three primary types of health care options:
We talked about assisted living facilities yesterday. Another supportive housing alternative is the Continuing Care Retirement Communities. These communities offer a blend of housing complex, activity center and health care services. They can consist of independent living, assisted living, and nursing care as well as other programs and activities. Some offer specialized Alzheimer’s memory care units and programs.
There are various types of CCRC types. They differ in the nature of services included or that are optional, the payment structure, the refundability (or non- refundability) of the entrance fee, as well as the physical design features of the accommodations. The three major areas that can be used to assist in defining the types of CCRC’s are services, healthcare options and payment options. Over the next 3 days, we will elaborate upon these three major areas.
Feel free to leave your comments or contact us at http://www.ythlaw.com/
Services (other that health care/nursing care)
Most CCRC’s offer a series of services or programs that are either included within the monthly fees or may be separately purchased or accessed on-site for an additional fee. Examples include the following:
· Meals - This changed over time to reflect preference for more flexibility. Today, most CCRC’s either include a meal per day or some number of meals per month (such as 15 to 20) or offer a monthly dining allowance which can be used whenever the resident chooses.
· Housekeeping - weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or as needed
· Transportation - on a scheduled basis to local shopping and other sites. Transportation to personal appointments and medical services may be offered as needed for an additional fee
· Activities - recreational options including fitness programs, aquatics, arts, crafts
· Other - emergency response or emergency call
Health Care Options
CCRC can offer independent living, assisted living and nursing care. Many offer all three levels of care or services, though there are some that do not include nursing care as part of the covered continuum or which offer nursing care at a separate location. There are three primary types of health care options:
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