Advantages of an Adult Care Home

• More like a home than an institution
• More affordable than most other residential options
• Private bedroom, sometimes with a private half bath
• Prompt response when help is needed
• Individualized care, preferences can be respected
• Maximum independence can be encouraged
• Caregiver to resident ratio (1:5 or 2:5) allows for consistent care
• Homes are monitored regularly via unannounced visits by Adult Care Home Program staff
• Quiet setting, especially at night; privacy available
• Home cooked meals, family setting, may include children and pets
• Residents can often stay until the end of life