For seniors who no longer wish to live on their own, assisted living facilities seem like a great idea. However, for those with complex or chronic medical issues, assisted living facilities may not be a good fit. These residential facilities are not required to have nurses or medical personnel present. The only medical solution is an emergency ambulance ride to the local hospital.
As The San Diego Union-Tribune reports in its recent article, “The key thing to know about assisted living,”there are about 7,500 assisted living (AL) facilities in California. They range from small, six-bed residential homes to larger facilities with 100-plus beds. The larger facilities typically have the decor and ambience of an upscale hotel, rather than an institutional medical facility. Regardless of size, they all have a few things in common: