2021 Senior Resources Housing Directory

C OMMUNITY B ASED R ESIDENTIAL f ACILITIES even offer the opportunity for customized decorating. CBRf's are identified by licensure level or class. These licensure levels are listed at the right of this page. The licensure level determines the type of residents that may reside in the facility. Critical to those exploring CBRf options is the ability of the program to handle resi- dents with a diagnosis of dementia- /Alzheimer's dis- ease, specific ambulation dif- ficulties and the need for stand-by assistance. Certain facilities are designated as dementia- /Alzheimer's spe- cialty facilities. Some may also provide respite care when short term stays are needed. facilities providing these services are identified within the detail listings in the CBRf section. CBRf's also differ in terms of pricing structures. It is critical to fully understand whether the program being explored has an all-inclusive fee, (room, board and all per- sonal care included in the cost) an ala-cart program, (a fee for rent and all services are added to the monthly billing) or a modified fee program, (rent and some ser- vices included in the month- ly fee and some personal care services added on).

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ommunity Based Residential facilities (CBRf's) are state licensed supportive living facilities where five or more unrelated adults reside. Care, treatment or services provided in CBRf's are above the level of room and board but do not include more than three hours of skilled nursing care per week. CBRf's provide assistance with activities of daily living to help residents maintain as independent a lifestyle as pos- sible. Typical services offered include meals, housekeeping, laundry, linen exchange, med- ication monitoring and assis- tance with dressing and bathing. CBRf's also offer resi- dents the opportunity to socialize. Each facility will offer some level of organized activity based on resident interests. for the socially iso- lated senior, the move to a CBRf can be a wonderful experience. CBRf's provide an innova- tive approach to residential living for older adults. Supportive living programs come in all shapes and sizes. The environment may be a house that has been renovated to provide personal care for a small number of people or a newly constructed building with private apartments for a large number of residents. Some facilities furnish all but the residents clothing whereas others have the resident fully furnish the apartment and

There may also be upfront costs in the form of an entrance fee, endowment fee, application fee or security deposit. financial assistance for CBRf living may be available through the family Care Program. These funds are administered by each county’s Aging Resource Center. In order to become eligible for funding, you must apply with the Aging Resource Center in the county in which the facili- ty you desire to live in is locat- ed, not necessarily the county in which you live. Although a facility may accept funds, they do not have any control over availability or access of same. licensure level or Class: Class AA: A Class A Ambulatory CBRf may serve only residents who are ambu- latory and are mentally and physically capable of respond- ing to an electronic fire alarm and exiting the facility with- out any help or verbal or Semiambulatory CBRf may serve only residents who are ambulatory or semiambulato- ry and are mentally and phys- ically capable of responding to an electronic fire alarm and exiting the facility without any help or verbal or physical prompting. Class ANA: A Class A Nonambulatory CBRf may serve residents who are physical prompting. Class AS: A Class A

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