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State
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Arizona
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California
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Georgia
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Oregon
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Texas
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Washington
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What is the state's most common name for a RCH?
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Group Home
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Board and Care Home
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Personal Care Home
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Adult Foster Home or Adult Care Home
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Care Home or Group Home
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Adult Family Home
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Does the state have set legal standards?1
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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How many residents are typically allowed to reside in a RCH?
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Depends on size of home, usually 4 to 6
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Typically licensed for 6 to 8
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2 and up; state licensing board decides
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5 residents or less
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Typically 4 to 6
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No more than 6
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What is the typical staff-to-patient ration?
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2 caregivers to 6 residents
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2 caregivers to between 6 & 8 residents
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1 caregiver to between 3 and 6 residents
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1 caregiver to 5 residents
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2 caregivers to 6 residents
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1 caregiver to 5 residents
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What is the typical cost of a RCH?
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Shared room: $2000; private room: $2500
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Comparable to assisted living: as high as $3500 base (plus care)
for shared room, or under $1000 for Supplemental Security Income
rates
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Shared room: $1200 to $1500; private room: $1500 to $2000
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Few shared rooms available: start at $1400; private room: start
at $2000
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Shared room: $2200; private: $3000
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Shared room: $3000; private room: $4000
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Is nurse involvement typical?
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Rarely
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Some run by nurses; some have nurses contracted for services
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No
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A nurse must delegate care at each home
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Varies; usually at homes with mid-to high-level care
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Yes, nursing oversight is required
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Are skilled nursing needs ever met?
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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How do patients pay?
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Usually private; some Medicaid
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All private pay
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Usually private; some accept state funds
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Private pay or Medicaid
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Private pay
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Private pay; some allow Medicaid
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