Assisted Living and Residential Care in the States in 2010

Assisted living and other residential settings represent a critical component of the long-term services and supports (LTSS) system for older adults who cannot live alone, but do not require the skilled care provided by nursing homes. In 2010, states reported a total of 51,367 licensed residential ca...

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Published in:Policy File 2011
Main Authors: Houser, Ari, Ujvari, Kathleen, Mollica, Robert
Format: Report
Language:English
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AARP
Health care policy
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Summary:Assisted living and other residential settings represent a critical component of the long-term services and supports (LTSS) system for older adults who cannot live alone, but do not require the skilled care provided by nursing homes. In 2010, states reported a total of 51,367 licensed residential care settings with a total capacity of 1,233,690 beds--a dramatic increase from an estimated 1,046,631 beds in 2007.