{"id":9781,"date":"2019-08-05T07:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T12:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=9781"},"modified":"2019-08-06T14:13:57","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T19:13:57","slug":"what-is-a-continuing-care-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2019\/08\/what-is-a-continuing-care-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Continuing Care Facility?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>What Is a Continuing Care Facility?<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Last Updated:<\/strong> August 5, 2019<\/p>\n<p>One of the challenges many families face when considering a senior living community for a parent or senior loved one is identifying\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/senior-assisted-living-care-recommender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">which option is the right one.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14390\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/07\/what-is-a-continuing-care-facility-350x184.jpg\" alt=\"What Is a Continuing Care Facility?\" width=\"350\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/07\/what-is-a-continuing-care-facility-350x184.jpg 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2016\/07\/what-is-a-continuing-care-facility.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Will your loved one need assistance with the everyday activities that are offered at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/what-is-assisted-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">assisted living<\/a>\u00a0or do they\u00a0only want\u00a0the social community that comes with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/what-is-independent-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">independent living<\/a>? When it comes to continuing care facilities, they don\u2019t make you choose.<\/p>\n<h2>Continuing Care Retirement Communities<\/h2>\n<p>Continuing care facilities, also known as continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), make it easy for seniors to move from one level of care to another as needed. Usually, seniors move in when they\u2019re still fairly healthy and able to enjoy independent living, but then they can stay where they are when they start to need increasing levels of care.<\/p>\n<p>Continuing care facilities offer three levels of care:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Independent living:\u00a0<\/strong>For seniors that are healthy and don\u2019t need help with day-to-day tasks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assisted living:<\/strong>\u00a0For seniors that need help with basic activities of daily living, like bathing and getting dressed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skilled nursing:<\/strong>\u00a0For seniors that are injured to the point of needing consistent care from a trained healthcare professional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The goal is to provide seniors with easy access to whatever care or services they\u2019ll need throughout the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n<h2>The Benefits of a Continuing Care Facility<\/h2>\n<p>Instead of moving a parent or senior loved one to multiple senior living communities as they age and their needs change,\u00a0moving loved ones into continuing care facilities means not having to move again for the rest of\u00a0their lives.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Continuing care facilities offer all the care that a senior loved one will need and also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/assisted-living-placement-for-couples\/\">especially benefit couples<\/a> \u2013 if one partner needs more care or passes away, the other still has a close community nearby to lean on, so there\u2019s less risk of anxiety and depression.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Also, just as all senior living communities do, continuing care facilities offer several activities and events for residents to take part in. They can enjoy card games, classes, and craft games without going very far. They can also take advantage of easy transportation for local trips like those to the museum or nearby parks.<\/p>\n<h2>What You Should Know About Continuing Care\u00a0Retirement Communities<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been wondering what the catch is, it\u2019s probably just what you\u2019d expect. Continuing care retirement communities are expensive. Typically, they require an entrance fee that can span anywhere from $60,000 to $1 million, as well as a monthly fee that ranges from $200 to $5,000. The entrance fee is refundable or partially refundable in some cases, but at some CCRCs, once you pay it, it\u2019s gone even if you later choose to leave.<\/p>\n<p>The monthly fee residents pay can change over time based on the level of care you need, so anyone considering a continuing care facility should make sure they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/5-questions-to-ask-when-searching-for-senior-care\/\">fully understand how the terms work for the life of their care<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you can afford a continuing care facility, it\u2019s one of the most convenient and safest options available, but the cost is high enough that you want a move to a CCRC to be for keeps. You should, therefore, be certain that it\u2019s the right place for you or your loved one before making a decision.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Take lots of time to talk to the people working there and the other residents, and spend some time scoping the place out. Make sure you present the continuing care facility\u2019s contract to a lawyer to make sure you fully understand what you\u2019re signing and are comfortable with it.<\/p>\n<p>If everything does fall into place and you\u2019ve found a continuing care facility you love, then get settled in and make an effort to meet the other residents. They\u2019re likely to become some of your best friends and your go-to support system in your remaining days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is a Continuing Care Facility? Last Updated: August 5, 2019 One of the challenges many families face when considering a senior living community for a parent or senior loved one is identifying\u00a0which option is the right one. 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