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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Obviously, there are terribly run facilities.

The one my mom is in does not "kick you to the curb". She will move from independent living, to assisted and to nursing care as needed. It is all on one campus.

She had knee surgery and went to nursing care / rehab and her friends were able to take the shuttle to visit her.

If her money runs out she is not kicked out either.

There is no grand staircase and of course you need to stay in touch to see if your parent is receiving the services they need.

The other option is living on her own, not taking her medication, falling, not eating properly ... constantly ending up in the hospital for dehydration or confusion because her medication is off.

Many try to stay in "walkable" communities and are the victims of pedestrians accidents...old people and teens, almost all pedestrians accidents. [/quote]

What you describe is a “continuing care community,” a different animal than straight-up “assisted living.”[/quote]

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