1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov May 11, 2020Overview of Assisted Living FacilitiesAssisted living is a generic term often applied to community-based residential settings that provide housing and meals (i.e., room and board), as well as a range of long-term services and supports (LTSS), to older adul
2、ts and individuals with disabilities. LTSS can include personal care, medication assistance, and housekeeping, as well as social and other health-related activities. States license these residential settings and refer to them by a variety of names (e.g., board and care homes, adult foster care, pers
3、onal care homes, group homes, and supported living arrangements, among others). This In Focus uses the term assisted living facilities (ALFs) to refer collectively to community-based residential settings. In 2016, an estimated 28,900 ALFs and similar residential communities provided housing and supp
4、ortive services to 811,500 residents, according to the most recent National Study of Long-Term Care Providers conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDCs survey of licensed residential care communities is based on data obtained from state licensing agencies in each of the
