Long-term care facilities provide housing, personal support services, nursing, and access to health care for people who are not capable of performing daily activities. Furthermore, long-term care facilities provide extended medical and rehabilitative care for patients.
Examples of long-term care facilities include independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, and continuing care retirement centers. Continuing care retirement centers offer a full range of long-term care services and independent living through skilled nursing services.