Assisted living provides a combination of housing and services in a setting designed to offer choice, independence and dignity. These homes may be small, family-style places or large, apartment-style facilities.

Residents must usually be ambulatory (canes, walkers, and sometimes wheelchairs are acceptable) and not require on-going extensive medical and nursing care provided in a nursing home.

Assisted living residences provide rooms or apartments, meals, 24 hour staffing, assistance with personal care and medication, housekeeping, laundry, activities, and other services for adults to maintain themselves in their own home. The cost varies considerably.

There are approximately 70 licensed assisted living facilities in the state, contact DEA at 462-4000 (Voice/TTY). Additonal information can be obtained by calling the Rhode Island Assisted Living Association at 1-800-309-9093 or the RI Department of Health at 222-2566.

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