Assisted living communities provide housing
for those who need help in day-to-day living,
but who do not need the round-the-clock level
of skilled nursing care found in nursing homes.
Many communities, however, have nurses on
staff and provide health care monitoring.
Current estimates indicate that the average age
of an assisted living resident is 86.9 years old,2
and the median length of stay in assisted living
is 25.6 months.3
Most assisted living communities create an
individual care plan for each resident that
details the services required. This plan is usually
updated regularly to ensure that residents
receive proper care as their conditions change.