Senior Resources 2023-24 Housing Guide

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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 even offer the opportunity for customized decorating. cBRf's are identified by licensure level or class. These

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 facility you desire to live in is located, 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. Class AA: A class A Ambulatory cBRf may serve only residents who are ambula tory and are mentally and physically capable of respond ing to an electronic fire alarm and exiting the facility without any help or verbal or physical MEMORY CARE N OW A VAILABLE I N W EST B END When you need a helping hand, let our family be there for you. Our staffs can help you or your loved ones with day to day activities, including bathing, dressing, assist with walking and medication management, in a supportive environment where one does not have to worry about cooking or cleaning. Enjoy living in a state of the art facility, with private rooms and private baths. Ample activity areas for residents to enjoy. We will provide peace of mind for you and your family. CBRF licensure level or Class:

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 criti cal 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 pro gram, (rent and some services included in the monthly fee and some personal care ser vices added on). 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

West Bend 370 Forest Ave

West Bend, WI 53095 262-365-0056

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