Category Archives: Assisted Living

In comments submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, NSCLC calls for strong standards for when assisted living can be considered community-based and thus eligible for Medicaid HCBS funding. Read Comment letter on HCBS regulations

NSCLC recently published an issue brief focusing on Medicaid payment for assisted living. One concern is the unfair way in which Medicaid-eligible residents are sometimes treated by assisted living facilities that are certified to accept Medicaid reimbursement. Preventing this unfair … Continue reading →

The California Department of Social Services recently confirmed that an assisted living resident cannot be evicted for non-payment when he or she is approved for SSI by the Social Security Administration, and accordingly begins paying the lower rate set by … Continue reading →

Should you make a large, upfront payment to move into a retirement community?  Use NSCLC’s checklist to learn about retirement communities’ pros and cons. (Adapted with permission from Long-Term Care Advocacy (©2009 Matthew Bender & Co., Inc., a member of … Continue reading →

A new law review article provides the first comprehensive legal analysis of “negotiated risk” in assisted living. The article, written by NSCLC attorney Eric Carlson, appears in the current issue of the Journal of Health Care Law and Policy (University … Continue reading →

This comprehensive report examines the assisted living laws in all 50 states in reference to three important questions. Who can be admitted? Who can be evicted? And how good is staffing and staff training. Read Critical Issues in Assisted Living (May … Continue reading →

Regulatory and consumer groups compiled policy principles for healthy development of assisted living. Read Policy Principles for Assisted Living (April 2003)