PurposeA place to live with daily help, short of a nursing home.
Typical supportBathing, dressing, meals, and medications.
Payment questionsAsk what the rate includes, and whether the community accepts NJ FamilyCare.
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Independent living
Housing when daily care is not part of the rent.
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Housing plus help with bathing, meals, and medications.
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A licensed setting for dementia support.
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A nursing home for ongoing nursing care.
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A nursing-home stay after the hospital.
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A hospital for intensive inpatient therapy.
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The nursing-home part of a CMS-flagged campus, not the apartments.
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A licensed agency bringing nursing into the home.
Learn moreMedicare Care Compare, home health searchHospice
Comfort-focused care from a licensed hospice.
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Daytime care. Home at night.
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Short coverage so a caregiver can rest.
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Other licensed services outside the groups above.
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PurposeDementia support, usually within assisted living or a nursing home.
Typical supportHelp with daily tasks, in a setting built around safety.
Payment questionsAsk what is included, and which public programs the community accepts.
PurposeOngoing nursing care in a licensed facility.
Typical supportNursing care plus help with daily tasks.
Payment questionsAsk the facility and your plan which payment sources they accept for an ongoing stay.
PurposeRecovery after a hospital stay.
Typical supportTherapy and nursing for a limited stay.
Payment questionsAsk the discharge planner and Medicare or the plan what the stay requires.
PurposeSkilled nursing and therapies brought to the home by a licensed agency.
Typical supportVisits from a licensed agency.
Payment questionsAsk Medicare or your plan how home health is paid.
| Setting | Purpose | Typical support | Payment questions to ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | A place to live with daily help, short of a nursing home. | Bathing, dressing, meals, and medications. | Ask what the rate includes, and whether the community accepts NJ FamilyCare. |
| Memory care | Dementia support, usually within assisted living or a nursing home. | Help with daily tasks, in a setting built around safety. | Ask what is included, and which public programs the community accepts. |
| Nursing home | Ongoing nursing care in a licensed facility. | Nursing care plus help with daily tasks. | Ask the facility and your plan which payment sources they accept for an ongoing stay. |
| Short-term rehab | Recovery after a hospital stay. | Therapy and nursing for a limited stay. | Ask the discharge planner and Medicare or the plan what the stay requires. |
| Home health | Skilled nursing and therapies brought to the home by a licensed agency. | Visits from a licensed agency. | Ask Medicare or your plan how home health is paid. |
