You could have someone who needs skilled nursing 8 or 16 hours a day, and that's going to cost more than just $83.

The communities must comply with licensing requirements for skilled nursing and residential care facilities.

Privately paid assisted living is viewed as an appealing alternative for people who need some help but do not require skilled nursing.

To get home care, a patient must be homebound and require skilled nursing, not just custodial services.

"It is a far more effective alternative for people when skilled nursing is not required."

Under that concept, a developer usually charges a large entry fee in return for guaranteed care, including skilled nursing.

It was also very medically oriented, "but she needed custodial care, not skilled nursing."

Coverage of skilled nursing and hospice care also would be expanded.

Dunwoody Village opened with skilled nursing and personal care facilities.

Medicare will help pay for skilled nursing or home health care if you meet certain conditions.