What are Residential Care Homes?
Residential care homes
are known by different names depending on where you live. In some areas they are called adult family homes, in other
areas they may be referred to as personal care homes, adult foster homes, group homes, or board and care homes.
Typically they all have the same things in common: they provide care for seniors in a homelike setting that's very
much like a family.
To find a residential care home in your loved ones' neighborhood, complete the form below and a local Eldercare
Advisor will assist you in your search.
Learn About Residential Care Homes
Watch our brief educational video to learn more about the residential care home option for your loved one.
This type of setting is excellent for residents who do not want to live in a larger community setting but still
require a level of assistance similar to that offered by an assisted living facility or a nursing home. The staff
in a residential care home may assist with medications, help residents bathe, get dressed and perform many other
daily tasks or activities of daily living. Because of the homes' intimate settings, owners can often specialize in
particular resident needs such as
diabetes care, memory care,
residents with special diets, residents who speak a particular language (Japanese or Spanish for example), residents
of a particular religion or cultural background, as well as other needs.
Resident activities may
involve board games, folding laundry, baking cookies, or preparing for the evening meal. Transportation may be
included as part of the service the home provides, and may include doctor appointments, shopping, banking or trips
to the local senior center.
Rates are usually charged per month. The monthly charge typically includes: three meals per day, utilities,
housekeeping, laundry services, activities, and possibly transportation. Care level charges will be determined
after the resident's needs have been assessed by the owner or operator.