Senior Living FAQs

IIndependent Living is a housing option for older adults who want a maintenance-free lifestyle with access to services like dining, housekeeping and social activities. It’s ideal for those who are active and self-sufficient but want to enjoy community living.

There are a few common types:

• Active Adult Communities (55+ or 62+): Age-restricted neighborhoods for independent, active adults. These typically do not include healthcare services.
• Communities with a Continuum of Care: Include Independent Living with access to care services like Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing.
• Rental Communities: Offer Independent Living with services and amenities, typically without a large upfront cost.

Each option varies in age requirements, services and cost structure. Preserve at Fairfield Glade is a care community, offering Independent Living with access to higher levels of support when needed.

Independent Living offers a maintenance-free lifestyle, social engagement, distinctive dining options and access to amenities while maintaining independence.

Costs vary by location and community type as well as the services and amenities that are offered and the size of the residence.

Each community, dependent on type, will offer a variety of services including dining, housekeeping, transportation, maintenance, utilities, cable, WIFI, salon/spa, social activities and wellness programs.

Assisted Living is a great long term senior care option if an individual is largely independent but could use help with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). These may bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring (moving from one position to another) and maintaining continence.

Assisted Living provides help with daily activities while promoting independence, whereas nursing homes offer 24/7 medical care for those with complex health needs.

Assisted Living provides personalized services with support for activities of daily living. Examples include bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring (moving from one position to another) and maintaining continence. Assisted Living communities like Preserve at Fairfield Glade are designed to provide support while also maintaining and promoting independence for the resident.

Respite Care is a short-term stay that can vary in length from community to community. At Preserve at Fairfield Glade, our Respite Care services provide professional care and support, giving caregivers a temporary break.

When a caregiver needs rest, is unavailable due to travel or emergencies or when one needs recovery support after an illness or surgery.

It provides professional care in a safe, supportive environment while allowing caregivers time to recharge or manage other responsibilities.

A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is a healthcare community that provides 24/7 medical care by a licensed nursing team and other trained staff to assist individuals recovering from illness, surgery or managing chronic conditions. SNFs like The Pavilion Health Center offer short-term stays with rehabilitation services and/or long-term care.

These stays can be categorized as:

• Acute care, which involves intensive, short-term treatment for severe or urgent medical conditions following hospitalization
• Sub-acute care, which is less intensive but still requires skilled services such as physical therapy, wound care or IV management during recovery

Skilled Nursing helps bridge the gap between hospital and home, offering the support needed for a safe and effective recovery.

To restore function, improve mobility, enhance independence and support overall recovery and well-being in order to achieve the highest level of function for an individual.

Rehabilitation helps individuals realize their best life possible. This care is designed for those recovering from surgery, injury, stroke or illness who need therapy to regain mobility, strength, and daily living skills.

Therapy services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy to help individuals regain strength, mobility and independence after injury, illness or surgery.

Rehabilitative services, like those offered at Preserve at Fairfield Glade, focus on helping individuals recover after an illness, injury or surgery through therapies such as physical, occupational and speech therapy. While many rehabilitation stays are short-term, some individuals may require extended care depending on their progress and condition.

Nursing homes, on the other hand, provide long-term nursing care for individuals with chronic medical conditions, disabilities or those who require ongoing assistance with daily activities.

A senior living community offering a full continuum of care, from Independent Living to Assisted Living, Memory Support, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

To provide housing and care, allowing residents to transition between levels of care as their needs change.

Residents move in independently and have access to higher levels of care if needed, often through monthly payments.

Another term for a CCRC, emphasizing a long-term plan for senior living with multiple care options.

Housing, dining, wellness programs, social activities and access to healthcare services.

The cost of a Life Plan Community depends on factors like location, the type of residence and the services and amenities included. These communities may follow different financial models, such as:

• Ownership or equity-based, where you purchase your residence
• Entrance fee, where you pay an upfront fee along with monthly charges
• Rental, where you pay a monthly rate without a large upfront cost

Each model comes with its own structure for covering care and services. At South Bay at Mount Pleasant, we follow a no-entrance-fee rental model, offering the flexibility of monthly payments without a large upfront cost.

Costs vary by location but typically range from $3,000 to $7,000 per month. To learn more about Preserve at Fairfield Glade’s pricing, please reach out to be connected to a Sales Advisor.

Medicare covers up to 100 days in a Skilled Nursing Facility per benefit period if medically necessary.

Yes, for up to 100 days, if it is medically necessary and prescribed by a doctor.

No, Medicare does not cover Independent Living.

No, Medicare does not cover Assisted Living costs, but it may cover certain medical services within an Assisted Living community.

In some states, Medicaid offers waivers that help cover some Assisted Living costs (personal care, homemaker services, emergency response team), but it does not pay for room and board.

Yes, Medicaid can cover long-term care in a Medicaid Approved Skilled Nursing Facility for eligible individuals for up to 100 days.

Yes, Medicaid can cover long-term care in a Skilled Nursing Facility for eligible individuals for up to 100 days.

Costs range from $7,000 to $10,000+ per month, depending on location and level of care. To learn more about Preserve at Fairfield Glade’s pricing, please reach out to be connected to a Sales Advisor.