Ccrcs are retirement communities that offer more than one kind of housing and different levels of care in the same community there may be individual…

Try: Ccrcs are retirement communities that offer more than one kind of housing and different levels of care in the same community there may be individual homes or apartments for residents who still live on their own an assisted living facility for people who need some help with daily care and a nursing home for those who require higher levels of care residents move from one level to another based on their individual needs but usually stay within the ccrc if you are considering a ccrc be sure to check the quality information see pages 17-25 and inspection report posted in the facility of its nursing home your ccrc contract usually requires you to use the ccrc’s nursing home if you need nursing home care some ccrc’s will only admit people into their nursing home if they are living in another section of the retirement community many ccrcs generally require a large payment before you move in called an entry fee and charge monthly fees find out if a ccrc is accredited and get advice on selecting this type of community from the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities and the continuing care accreditation commission carf-ccac by calling 1-202-587-5001 you can also visit www carf org information references "guide to choosing a nursing home" by centers for medicare and medicaid services 2008 available at www medicare gov

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