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Continuing Care Retirement Communities
CCRCs are so named because they address the entire continuum of care with healthy seniors moving in independent living apartments having the security of knowing they can "age in place" thanks to assisted living and skilled nursing services on site. CCRC's are usually very expensive, however many guarantee lifetime shelter and care with long term contracts that detail the housing and care obligations of the Community as well as its costs.
We feature the top rated Continuing Care Retirement Communities for each state, taken from the Nursing Home Compare tool on the Medicare gov site. The CCRC information on these pages can be directly accessed with the links in the left column of this page, or you can reach the top of each state page by using the dropdown box at the top of the left column to find your State name.
These communities are a specialized form of housing which provides a wide range of assisted living-type accommodations for senior residents, up to and including skilled nursing care. CCRC residents typically pay an entry fee or buy-in fee when they move in, along with a monthly service fee, which changes if and when the resident requires additional care. These fees may be partially or fully refundable, and are used primarily as a way to privately finance the facility and as payment for the tenant’s future health care.
CCRCs are usually licensed by the state, and may also be referred to as a Life Care Community. Continuum of Care is a term describing the full spectrum of care available at Continuing Care Retirement Communities. This can include independent and assisted living, nursing care, home health, home care and home- and community-based services.
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This form of care is becoming more popular with seniors who want to remain in one location as they age with the peace of mind from already having in place long term care options that may become needed. The number of CCRCs nationally has risen sharply over the past 25 years from 274 in the early 1980s to 2,240 in 2005, according to the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.
The average monthly cost of living in a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community is $2,672, or $32,064 annually. To move into a community, individuals must also pay an entry fee ranging from $60,000 to $120,000.