Assisted Living Quality-Of-Care and Consumer Protection Issues in Four States

Summary: Assisted living facilities (ALF) are becoming an increasingly popular setting for providing long-term care through a combination of housing, personal support services, & health care. Consumer demand is expected to grow significantly as the number of elderly needing long-term care doubles over the next 20 years. This report: describes the residents' needs & the services provided in ALFs; determines the extent to which... ALFs provide consumers with info. sufficient to help them choose a facility that is appropriate for their needs; describes state approaches to the oversight of ALFs; & identifies quality of care & consumer protection problems. [read more]