assisted living
noun
as·sis·ted living
ə-ˈsi-stəd- 
: a system of housing and limited care that is designed for senior citizens who need some assistance with daily activities but do not require care in a nursing home
—often hyphenated when used attributively
an assisted-living facility
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Officials announced Tuesday a preliminary investigation shows an oxygen tank malfunction or smoking may have caused the deadly Fall River assisted living facility fire that claimed the lives of 10 last week.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
Half of the property that was once Oasis’ assisted living side is already operating as Waterview luxury apartments.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
The average assisted living facility charges $5,350 a month, according to T. Rowe Price.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 July 2025
According to the agency, both assisted living facilities and nursing homes are always responsible for the safety of residents including during a storm.
—Terri Langford, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
Half of the property that was once Oasis’ assisted living side is already operating as Waterview luxury apartments.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
The average assisted living facility charges $5,350 a month, according to T. Rowe Price.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 July 2025
According to the agency, both assisted living facilities and nursing homes are always responsible for the safety of residents including during a storm.
—Terri Langford, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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assisted living
noun
as·sist·ed living
ə-ˌsis-təd-
: a system of housing and limited care that is designed for senior citizens who need some assistance with day-to-day activities but are not sufficiently incapacitated to require care in a nursing home and that usually includes private quarters, meals, personal assistance, housekeeping aid, monitoring of medications, and nurses' visits
an assisted living facility
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