Assisted Living and Residential Care in the States in 2010

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Article Publication Date: 
4/1/2012
Summary: 
Review additional discussion of assisted living and residential care in the states, and learn more detailed data on assisted living and residential care capacity. Assisted living and other residential settings represent a critical component of the 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.
Article Author: 
Mollica, Robert; Houser, Ari; Ujvari, Kathleen
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults
Sources: 
The AARP Public Policy Institute, the SCAN Foundation, the Commonwealth Fund
Programs/Initiatives: 
1915c
Keywords: 
Long-Term Care
Assisted living; Residential settings

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The AARP Public Policy Institute
ppi@aarp.org
Phone: 
202-434-3890

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/53146