55+ Living
Senior Apartments
Independent Living
Active Independent Living
Independent Living w/ Support Services
Supervised Independent Living
Assisted Living
Personal Care (PA/GA)
Memory Care / SHINE®
Skilled Nursing
Respite Care
55+ (sometimes 45+)
62+
65+
65+
65+
65+
65+
65+
65+ (or earlier)
Any age (mostly seniors)
Varies
Fully independent
Fully independent
Fully independent
Fully independent
Independent with supportive services accessible
Semi-Independent
Semi-independent
Semi-independent
Supervised
Dependent
Varies
None
None
No personal care included, but 3rd party physical therapists may operate on-site
No personal care
Third-party care partners
Generally independent, minor assistance needed with ADLs*
Assistance needed with ADLs*
Assistance needed with ADLs*
Specialized dementia care
Full medical & nursing care
Based on needs of resident
Low-maintenance or Resort-style living offering houses, villas, townhouses, condos or apartments
Apartment style, villas may be offered in some communities
Apartment-style
Apartment-style + lifestyle, villas may be offered in some communities
Apartment-style
Apartment + trained team members nearby
Apartment/studio + care
Apartment/studio + care
Secured neighborhood setting
Private/shared rooms
Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing Facility room
Minimal (HOA or on-site management team)
Maintenance only
Concierge
Hospitality-style team
Hospitality-style team with coordinated care partners
24/7 licensed care team available if necessary
24/7 licensed care team
24/7 care team
24/7 dementia-trained team
24/7 licensed medical team
24/7 team (short-term)
Lawn care, clubs, clubhouse, recreational and fitness; varies by community
Scheduled transportation, recreational facilities, clubhouse may be included
Full amenities + activities
Dining, activities, fitness, housekeeping, concierge, and transportation
Full amenities + third-party care coordination
Full amenities, dining, activities, fitness, housekeeping, concierge, and transportation
Full amenities, dining, activities, fitness, housekeeping, concierge, and transportation
Full amenities, dining, activities, fitness, housekeeping, concierge, and transportation
Memory-care specific programming, events, dining and lifestyle
Option to utilize community's amenities if able
Option to utilize community's amenities if able
