In recent years, acuity levels have been rising for all property types: inde-pendent living, assisted living, and nursing. Residents with chronic conditions who were once served by nursing facilities are now in assisted living.
Levels of care within assisted living have been rising, including care for bedridden residents, hospice, and those with severe dementia. Even in independent living properties, private duty aides often provide resi-dents with a type of care typically provided in assisted living.
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