By , on July 21st, 2010%
Increased Safety in Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities are rapidly becoming the nursing homes of the future. According to the National Academy for State Health Policy, more than 36,000 licensed facilities are operating nationwide.[1] Because there is no common definition for these facilities, however, this number may not adequately reflect their prevalence.
Although most litigation in the long-term-care . . . → Read More: Increased Safety in Assisted Living
By , on January 14th, 2010%
Does Your State Accept Medicaid for Assisted Living Facilities?
Before individual state governments passed much-needed legislation, many assisted living facilities were only private pay situations. Fortunately, for many older Americans facing housing dilemmas, Medicaid waiver programs have taken up much of the slack that Medicare did not. Providing funds for placement in assisted living facilities as well . . . → Read More: Does Your State Accept Medicaid for Assisted Living Facilities?
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