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Residential Care and Assisted Living

Table 5. Topics Covered by Consumer Guides

Topic AZ CO FL KY MD MI MT NE NJ OR PA SD WA WI
Licensing status X X X X X   X             X

Resident agreement/contract

  X X X X       X   X X   X
Admission/discharge criteria X   X   X     X            
Atmosphere/surroundings X     X     X X X X X X X  
Physical environment/units/space X X X X X X X X X X X   X X
Costs/financing X   X X X X     X X X   X  
Services   X X X X X   X X X   X X X
Medication and health services X       X     X X   X X   X
Care plan   X     X       X          
Staff X X X   X X X     X   X X X
Meals/dining X X X   X   X X X X X X X X
Activities/social/recreational X X X X X   X X X X X X X X
Communication X X                        
Transportation   X X   X     X            
Medicaid policy     X   X     X            
Other         X   X X     X     X

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