I was recently approached about a case involving a fall in an assisted living facility.  Someone suggested that these facilities are not regulated.  This is false.  An information sheet provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services can be found here.  You will see that these facilities are indeed regulated.

Assisted living facilities are less costly than nursing homes, but are still quite expensive.  The national average is $1,800 per month.  When considering this housing option for you or your loved one, be sure to inquire about what is and is not included in the monthly fee.

For more specific information about assisted living, be sure to check out the resources below.

Assisted Living Federation of America
1650 King Street, Suite 602
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-894-1805
http://www.alfa.org/ or email info@alfa.org

Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living
2342 Oak St., Falls Church, VA  22046
(703) 533-8121
http://www.ccal.org/

National Center for Assisted Living
201 L St., NW Washington, DC 20005
(202) 842-4444
www.ncal.org/consumer/index.cfm

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging 2519 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008-1520 (202) 783-2242  http://www.aahsa.org

The American Seniors Housing Association 5100 Wisconsin Ave., NW Suite 307 Washington, DC 20016 (202) 237-0900  http://www.seniorhousing.org

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