I moved my parents down from Virginia into SumterPlace. They liked it, but both ran into medical problems that made assisted living inappropriate and are now in a nursing home.
AL is *not* a nursing home. Based on their license, they are very limited in what they can do (for example, the resident has to be able transfer from a bed to a wheelchair. They also have to be able to go to the dining room for meals.
Go look at the various ALs as well as memory care facilities (which may be licensed as ALs or as "congregate care facilities") Note that ALs come unfurnished - you must provide it as well as TV, etc). Cost is partly a function of apt size.
As to cost, remember that you are paying rent, food, and limited medical care. You may also want to talk to an elder care attorney about VA and Medicaid assistance.
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