Florida Senior Care Options

Florida provides the following licensed Senior Care Options:

Adult Day Care Programs
Adult Day Care Centers provide therapeutic programs of social and health services as well as activities for adults in a non-institutional setting. Participants may utilize a variety of services offered during any part of a day, but less than a 24-hour period.

Adult Family-Care Home (AFCH)

An adult family-care home (AFCH) provides a full-time, family-type living arrangement in a private home for up to five (5) aged or disabled people, who are not related to the owner. To qualify for an AFCH license, the AFCH provider must reside in the same house as the residents.

A person can become a resident of an AFCH only if certain functional criteria are met, such as being able to perform the activities of daily living (with supervision or assistance) like eating, walking and toileting. A resident cannot be bedridden, cannot require 24-hour nursing supervision, cannot have stage 3 or 4 pressure sores, and must meet other criteria as described in Florida regulations.

The AFCH provides housing, meals, personal services, health monitoring, and can provide or assist in arranging for nursing services for the resident when needed, as long as the resident's health does not require more care than can be provided. Additional services can include arrangement of transportation to medical appointments, maintenance of clothing, securing social activities and leisure services, and arrangement for participation in religious activities if requested by the resident.

Assisted Living: (ALF)

Assisted living facilities (ALFs) are licensed facilities that provide housing, meals, personal care services, and supportive services to older persons and disabled adults who are unable to live independently. ALFs are intended to be an alternative to more restrictive, institutional settings for individuals who need housing and supportive services, but who do not need 24-hour nursing supervision. ALFs are regulated in a manner to encourage dignity, individuality, and choice for residents, while providing reasonable assurance for their safety and welfare.

Hospice Programs