Just kidding, Maimo Fam, our patients will be going home, but first, we need to find out where they're going! Are they going to Waterford on the Bay or Garden of Eden? Which one of them is an adult home again? Wait, what's an adult home??
This POTD will hopefully answer those burning questions. This discussion was requested after a conversation of the differences between group home vs. adult home vs. assisted living facility.
Group Home
A group home is a private residence for children, adolescents, young adult men/women, adults, or seniors who either cannot live with their families or are diagnosed with chronic disabilities. Historically, the term "group home" referred to "shelters" housing residents who possess autism, intellectual disability, physical disability, or even multiple disabilities. Group home residents have residence coordinators and will usually come to the ED with an escort. Often times they will have family to make decisions for them.
Adult Home
Adult Homes provide long-term, non-medical residential services to adults who are substantially unable to live independently due to physical, mental, or other limitations associated with age or other factors. Residents of adult homes often have chronic psychiatric conditions. However, residents must not require the continual medical or nursing services provided in acute care hospitals, in-patient psychiatric facilities, skilled nursing homes, or other health related facilities, as Adult Care Facilities are not licensed to provide for such nursing or medical care.
Don't forget to contact the adult home coordinator prior to discharge.
Ex: Garden of Eden (also happens to be an assisted living facility!)
Assisted Living Facility
Assisted living provides long-term housing and care for seniors. Assisted living residents are generally active, but may need support with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, and using the toilet. Seniors in assisted living can expect personalized care, nutritious meals, a wide range of social activities to cater to a variety of interests, and a sense of community in a safe, residential setting.
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily care, but not as much help as a nursing home provides.
Ex: Waterford on the Bay, Signature Senior Living, Oceanview Manor
References:
https://www.aplaceformom.com/assisted-living
https://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/adult_care/
https://www.atthecrossroads.com/g/Group-Homes-For-Young-Adults/New-York-NY/