Why are there so many names for long-term care facilities?
There are so many different names for different facilities, as there are different types of long term facilities. It gets more complex as the long-term facilities vary from one state to the next. There are a whole lot of different names. I guess each may have a slightly different spin on how they provide services or what the exact services are that they provide. Essentially independent living, assisted living, dementia care or specialized care. Then there is nursing homes, nursing facilities, skilled nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities, which are meant to be sort of an aging in place type setting. This type of facility is where you go from the time you don't need any help at all, all the way until you are basically bed bound and they have got the ability to care for you regardless of what your needs are. That is another nice concept.