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Senior Living and Care
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| Senior Housing License Types Reference |
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Senior housing licensing varies from state to state. What one state may call an adult family home another may refer to as a boarding home and the level and type of services can be different. This can be very confusing to people searching for senior housing, especially when searching long distance for a loved one. We've compiled a list of state by state licensing terms which we hope will be useful to you.
To begin, simply click on the name of the state you are interested in. The number next to the state name indicates the number of known senior housing license types in that state. As you can see, they vary greatly.
Once you've selected a state, click on any license type to read more about it. Where available, we've included a link to a state website or other resource to help you learn even more about the specifics of licensing for that state. |
State licensing data changes often and we try our best to keep up with all the latest changes. You can help us improve our service by providing feedback on any license types listed or ones that we may not be aware of. Simply complete the "Comment and Ratings" form. Your input helps us improve our service to better serve others seeking housing information.
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| , 8/7/2008 | | | Reviewer: Tim Hamlin, Options Counselor | I would suggest a refinement for Michigan Home for Aged and Adult Foster Care requirements. Home for the Ageds can have very low staff to resident ratios in some cases. The term "supervision" in these facilities is valid only in the sense of the presence of staff. This may mean a hald dozen staff for 200 residents who are coming and going. A person with dementia may not be appropriate for this kind of facility. To further complicate matters, some Homes for the Aged offer one or more, licensing defined, tiers of service where they do provide more substantial supervision where needed. Adult Foster Care, on the other hand, has stronger language re "supervision". They are also required to be able to assure the safety of residents.
Maybe these distinctions are not relevant enough to confuse what is a very good information source already with this site. |
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| Impressive reference, 3/5/2008 | | | Reviewer: E. Sanchez | | Your reference is utterly amazing. I work in an area that borders several states. I'm constantly referring to different licensing terms and trying to stay abreast of changes. This single page makes my job easier. |
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