Board and Care Homes

Board and care homes also are known as assisted-living facilities, residential-care facilities, or residential-care homes. Smaller residences are sometimes called group homes, adult-care homes and adult family homes.

These congregate-care facilities might allow residents to have their own room, but share the living room, dining room, kitchen and (sometimes) bathroom. The facilities are licensed by the Community Care Licensing Division of the California Department of Social Services or the California Department of Health Services. Service includes meals, medication reminders or administration, and assistance with dressing and bathing. The staff is responsible for coordinating medical and dental care, making appointments and scheduling transportation to doctor and dentist appointments.