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Do Assisted Living Facilities Provide Skilled Nursing Care?
Date Updated: July 26, 2024
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Lauren Thomas is a seasoned writer that specializes in long-term care, with a special focus on dementia-related topics. She holds a degree in counseling and uses her knowledge and experience to create insightful content that gives seniors and families the information they need to make important care decisions.
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Dr. Brindusa Vanta is a health care professional, researcher, and an experienced medical writer (2000+ articles published online and several medical ebooks). She received her MD degree from “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine, Romania, and her HD diploma from OCHM – Toronto, Canada.
What Do Assisted Living Facilities Provide?
Assisted living facilities provide nonmedical supportive services when an individual can no longer live alone safely or comfortably. Because state governments, rather than the federal government, regulate these facilities, the scope of services they provide varies from one state to another. For example, some states require assisted living facilities to have licensed nurses on-site at all times, while others have no requirements for licensed or certified staff members.
In general, assisted living facilities administer help with daily living activities such as:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Personal grooming
- Mobility
- Toileting
- Medication management
Can I Get Skilled Nursing Services Through an Assisted Living Facility?
In many states, assisted living facilities work with third-party providers to ensure access to health care services beyond their typical scope of care. For example, services assisted living communities may facilitate include:
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Injections
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy
- Monitoring of vital signs
- Catheter care
As you compare long-term care solutions to find the one that best fits your needs, consider the laws in your state.