Assisted Independence™ or Assisted Living
A common question asked is how our Assisted Independence™ compares to Assisted Living. Here’s how our approach differs - why it matters - and why families find it a better fit.
Assisted Independence™
- Licensed, regulated care providers
- Care Staff on-site 24 hours a day
- Community staffing 24 hours a day
- Overnight: Includes Care + Community Staff
- Nurse on staff
- On call Physician
- Housing and care are separate
- Care is resident directed and personalized
- Care adapts as needs change
- Pay only for the care used, as long as needed
- Personal care is private pay
- Physician prescribed care is Medicare paid
Assisted Living
- Licensed, regulated care
- Care Staff on-site 24 hours a day
- Community staff: business hours only
- Overnight: provide care tasks only
- Nurse on staff
- On call Physician
- Housing and care are bundled
- Care is assigned after staff assessment
- Care is packaged and priced as Level of Care
- Costs increase as “level of care” escalates
- Personal care is private pay
- Physician prescribed care is Medicare paid
Why This Matters to Families:
Assisted Independence™ is designed around the person. Assisted Living is designed around care delivery. We like to think we’ve outgrown that idea.
Our residents are never reduced to a “level of care.” They remain independent adults who choose support as needed - privately, flexibly, and with dignity. Increasing or reducing care requires nothing more than a conversation.
By partnering with licensed care professionals rather than owning care outright, we ensure expertise is brought directly to our residents while preserving autonomy, cost control, and personal choice.
Don’t Buy into Fear:
- Fear demands you decide everything now – regardless of need, knowledge, or probability
- Experience tells us you need options, flexibility, and people who have your back
A Final Truth to Consider:
Over decades of service, fewer than 3% of our residents have ever needed to move to nursing care. Familiar surroundings, trusted faces, and real connection matter more to good health and wellbeing than fear-based planning and promises.