Some board and care facilities are licensed to provide care and supervision to residents who are ambulatory and non ambulatory. A board and care can also provide protective supervision if a resident is vulnerable. The larger facilities will often provide transportation and other amenities the smaller homes cannot provide. Private rooms are available but cost extra. Those facilities, that have all single rooms, may charge a lower fee when occupied by a couple.
Housekeepers clean the rooms and change the beds weekly.
While CNAs cannot dispense medication, they can remind residents when to take their medication. In general, State regulations prohibit board and care homes from charging an SSI recipient more than the basic SSI rate. Of the total monthly amount, the resident must pay the monthly basic rate to the board and care. The resident keeps the remainder for personal and incidental needs. However, the contributions cannot be used for food, clothing or shelter.