Is this directory free?

Yes, searching is free and we never ask for your details, so there is nothing to sell. Every community can have a free listing. A paid Verified upgrade for communities is coming soon and will always be marked.

What is a Verified listing?

A paid upgrade for communities that is coming soon. We will check the community’s state license and the community will confirm every detail, and the listing will show a Verified label. Payment will never change the facts, and we do not publish ratings.

Where does the information come from?

State licensing records, the communities’ own websites, and updates sent by owners and staff. Each listing shows the date it was last checked.

Does Medicaid pay for assisted living?

In many states Medicaid waiver programs pay for care services in assisted living, but not usually for room and board, and not every community takes part. Each listing says whether the community told us or its license shows it accepts Medicaid.

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Making care decisions a little easier.

Clear, practical guidance for families navigating assisted living and senior care.

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Pick the one closest to where you are today.

The journey

Where are you in the journey?

Six stages most families move through. Start wherever you are.

Step 01: Is it time?
Understanding when additional support may be needed.
Step 02: Understand your options
Assisted living, memory care, home care, and other options.
Step 03: Understand the costs
What you may pay and what questions to ask.
Step 04: Find a community
How to research and shortlist communities.
Step 05: Tour & compare
What to look for and what to ask.
Step 06: Prepare for the move
Practical steps for transitioning into care.

Guides

Featured guides

Care options
Care options explained: assisted living, memory care and more
A plain-English comparison of assisted living, memory care, independent living, in-home care, adult day programs, nursing homes and respite care.
Costs
Understanding assisted living costs and how families pay
How assisted living pricing is usually structured, who may help pay, what Medicare does not cover, and the questions to ask every community.
Tour & compare
Touring assisted living communities and comparing your options
What to do before, during and after an assisted living tour, what to watch for, which questions to ask staff, and a simple way to compare communities side by side.

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Checklists

Checklists to print and take with you

Tick them off on screen or print one copy per community.

Checklist
Signs it may be time for more support
A printable checklist to track everyday changes in your parent's daily life, health, safety and social life over a few weeks.
Checklist
Questions to ask about costs and fees
A printable list of questions to ask each assisted living community about monthly fees, care charges, one-time fees and how to pay.
Checklist
Community shortlist checklist
Checks to finish before you visit an assisted living community: license, inspection reports, care types, payment options and a first phone call.
Checklist
Assisted living tour checklist
Questions to ask and things to notice on an assisted living tour, from monthly price and care fees to staffing, meals, activities and visiting policies.
Checklist
Moving to assisted living checklist
Tasks for the weeks before, the day of, and the weeks after your parent moves into assisted living: paperwork, packing, moving day and staying involved.

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Helpful resources

50 licensed communities listed so far, each with a direct phone number and a date the facts were last checked.

Assisted living by state

By type of care

How we work

What every listing shows

The care offered: assisted living, memory care, respite care and more
Whether the community accepts Medicaid
Its state license and licensed capacity
A direct phone number for the community, not a call center
A monthly price, only when the community publishes one

Guides link to official and nonprofit sources and show the date they were last updated. Listing facts come from state records and the communities themselves, and we leave a fact blank rather than guess. Listings are free; a paid Verified upgrade for communities is coming soon and will always be marked. How we source and check information.

Questions

Is this directory free?: Yes, searching is free and we never ask for your details, so there is nothing to sell. Every community can have a free listing. A paid Verified upgrade for communities is coming soon and will always be marked.
What is a Verified listing?: A paid upgrade for communities that is coming soon. We will check the community’s state license and the community will confirm every detail, and the listing will show a Verified label. Payment will never change the facts, and we do not publish ratings.
Where does the information come from?: State licensing records, the communities’ own websites, and updates sent by owners and staff. Each listing shows the date it was last checked.
Does Medicaid pay for assisted living?: In many states Medicaid waiver programs pay for care services in assisted living, but not usually for room and board, and not every community takes part. Each listing says whether the community told us or its license shows it accepts Medicaid.

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