Archive for the ‘Assisted Living Facilities’ Category

New York assisted living facilities (ALFs) are in trouble. There are two types of assisted living programs in the state of New York: the licensed assisted living residence, which caters mainly to privately funded clients, and the Assisted Living Program (ALP), which caters to Medicaid-supported clients.  The problem lies with the two-tiered system that has been created by the state of New York: one system caters to the rich, while the other caters to the poor.  In many cases, there is a glaring discrepancy in the types of amenities and quality of care that can be expected at facilities that cater to the rich versus the poor. There are also different laws and standards that apply to each of the different facilities. (more…)