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Residential care services range from private luxury retirement homes to skilled nursing facilities or chronic/extended care nursing homes. In the United States, all nursing homes are private and the government does not subsidize care, so you will pay as you go. Medicare can cover some certified skilled nursing facilities, and Medicaid will pay for these same facilities if a client qualifies. Some nonprofit and religious homes, as well as Medicare and Medicaid homes, are available. You should check with your local health authority or senior services for more information.

In most Canadian provinces, residential care services operate under the auspices of the continuing care division of your local health authority. They are usually government supported and accessible to all elders who pay only the accommodation cost of $23 to $36 per day. The health care component is free because health care in Canada is free. Depending on the province in which you live, the number of hours of care is usually restricted to approximately 1.5 hours of nursing care in a 24-hour period per client. The care is supervised by a registered nurse, but most personal care activities are performed by resident care aides.

See Chapters 4 and 5 for more detailed information on the kinds of homes available.