Assisted living is a model of supportive housing where residents have a high degree of autonomy and responsibility. The authors of this article believe that more assisted living facilities could offer services to the impaired older adult. Assisted living facilities are currently regulated on a state level only. State regulations vary widely in all areas including environmental, programming, and staffing ratios. Ensuring accountability is difficult and should be based on some sort of outcomes measurement that permits innovation while maintaining quality.
Questions arise about assisted living.
Designing assisted living facilities for Alzheimer's residents can be difficult. Problems include fire and life safety codes, ADA guidelines, social areas, private rooms, nursing stations, and resident involvement. C aoezuti, Elizabeth, et al . Physical Restraint Use and Falls in Nursing Home Residents. Restraint reduction is a goal for long term care facilities, not only because of regulatory requirements, but also because of concern for improving the quality of life of the residents.