an agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care

a community where people can enjoy the privacy of their own homes with an easy availability of social activities and health care services

a facility that provides housing for people of retirement age and promises, by means of contracts with its residents, to provide health care and other services in an appropriate setting

an organization established to provide housing and services, including health care, to people of retire-ment age

a not for profit, life care facility offering physical, social, emotional and spiritual services for the residents

a retirement complex that offers a broad range of services and levels of care

Continuing Care Retirement Community. A living environment that provides housing for older adults who desire the continuum of services under one umbrella agency. CCRC's offer independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care on the same campus or at a nearby location.

CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. An accreditation given to a retirement community that typically contains a number of different living arrangements from independent to skilled on one campus development. CCRC's often require the payment of an entrance fee or endowment in exchange for a promise of continuing care to the resident for prescribed period usually the life of the resident. CCRC's will arrange for nursing care or provide it on campus.

Continuing Care Retirement Community. A continuing care retirement community (CCRC) is a community that offers several levels of assistance, including independent living, assisted living and nursing home care. It is different from other housing and care facilities for seniors because it usually provides a written agreement or long-term contract between the resident (frequently lasting the term of the resident's lifetime) and the community which offers a continuum of housing, services and health care system, commonly all on one campus or site. (from ALFA)

Continuing Care Retirement Community. Housing services organized to offer a continuum of assistance ranging from independent living, assisted living and nursing care on one campus. Residents pay an entrance fee that provides access to higher levels of assistance as needed. Monthly service fees pay for operating costs and amenities. Also known as "Life Care Communities."

CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. A housing community that provides different levels of care based on what each resident needs over time. This is sometimes called "life care" and can range from independent living in an apartment to assisted living to full-time care in a nursing home. Residents move from one setting to another based on their needs but continue to live as part of the community. Care in CCRCs is usually expensive. Generally, CCRCs require a large payment before you move in and charge monthly fees.

CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. This community is commonly called Life Care. This lifestyle has a campus consisting of Independent Living (I/L), Assisted Living (ALF), and Skilled Nursing (S/N). They typically offer the full selection of amenities associated with retirement living. A large endowment fee in addition to a monthly maintenance fee can be expected.

Continuing Care Retirement Community. A residential community for older adults that combines some form of independent retirement living, plus assisted living and some degree of nursing care, usually on one campus. Communities like New Horizons offer various levels of living accomodations on the same campus, greatly facilitating easy transfers from one part of the facility to another as residents' needs change.

Continuing Care Retirement Community. Prepaid long term care plan that provides a continuum of residential options from independent living to nursing home care. Usually requires a substantial entrance fee and monthly charges.

Continuing Care Retirement Community. Communities that offer multiple levels of care (independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care) housed in different areas of the same community or campus and which give residents the opportunity to remain in the same community if their needs change. Provide residential services (meals, housekeeping, laundry), social and recreational services, health care services, personal care, and nursing care. Require payment of a monthly fee and possibly a large-sum entrance fee.

Continuing Care Retirement Community. A combination of residential and nursing home facilities that might also include a broad variety of recreational, social, medical and other services. Requires a significant entrance fee followed by monthly payments to retain residency and services. As one option for obtaining and paying for long-term care, CCRCs are currently considered affordable for fewer than 10% of retirees. Also called life care community.

Continuing Care Retirement Community. A community that offers several levels of service or assistance, including at a minimum: independent living and nursing care. Usually either or both assisted living and dementia care are also offered.

Continuing Care Retirement Community. Housing planned and operated to provide a continuum of accommodations and services for seniors including, but not limited to, independent living, congregate housing, assisted living, and skilled nursing care. A CCRC resident contract often involved either an entry fee or buy in fee in addition to monthly service charges, which may change according to the medical services required. Entry fees may be partially or fully refundable. The fee is used primarily as a method of privately financing the development of the project and for payment for future health care. CCRC's are typically licensed by the state. Also see Life Care Community.

Continuing Care Retirement Community. A residential community on a campus setting with housing that ranges from independent apartments to assisted living facilities and nursing home beds. This type of community allows residents to stay within the campus as their care needs change. CCRCs often have costly entrance fees, which may or may not be refundable to the residents if they leave.

continuing care retirement community. For long-term care (LTC) insurance, a type of assisted living facility that provides both separate housing and living arrangements of the boardinghouse type. Residents contract with the community for LTC services.