No one likes the thought of going to a nursing home, but assisted living facilities seem to provoke much less dread and concern. Nursing homes provide residents with 24/7 skilled nursing care while assisted living facilities provide housing, food, and care to individuals who are unable to live independently but who do not need institutional or skilled nursing care. However, a new report from Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. (P&A) raises significant concerns about not only the care received at these assisted living facilities (referred to in the report as Community Residential Care Facilities or CRCF) but also the lack of systemic oversight.
