What are your long-term care choices other than a nursing home?

Talk to your family, your doctor or other health care provider, or a social worker for help deciding what kind of long-term care you need.

Common types of long-term care include:

  • Community services
  • Home care
  • Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
  • Subsidized senior housing
  • Board & care homes
  • Assisted living facilities
  • Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
  • Hospice or respite care
  • Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
  • Home & community-based waiver programs

Find out more about alternatives to nursing homes.

If you have limited income and resources, there may be state programs that help cover some of your costs in some long-term care choices. Call your State Medical Assistance (Medicaid) office for more information.