Elder Care Services – Determining Your Level of Care

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The condition of the person seeking nursing care is the key factor in your choice of a long-term care facility. All skilled/intermediate care nursing facilities provide personal care and residential services including rooms, meals, planned activities and programming to meet social and spiritual needs. The levels of nursing and therapy services offered vary quite widely, and these should be carefully matched to the individuals needs. The residents physician is involved regularly in the direction of a residents care. The nursing staff works with and keeps the residents physician updated on any changes in the resident.

Sheltered Care

People who are functionally independent but need some assistance in daily living, require the care of a sheltered care facility (SC).

Sheltered care facilities emphasize the social needs of the individual rather than the medical needs. Dietary and housekeeping services, medication monitoring, and leisure activities are primary functions of these facilities.

Assisted Living

People who are mobile but may need assistance with one or two activities of daily living, may require the services of an assisted living...

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