What Is Supportive Living?
- A sensible solution to the growing need for affordable housing with services
- Available to seniors aged 65 and older
- Combines apartment-style housing with personal care, support services and opportunities for socialization
- Administered through the Illinois Department of Healthcare andFamily Services (IDHFS)
Supportive Living Offers…
- Apartment homes
- An optional financial assistance program
- Rates that are typically lower than assisted living
- Services including:
- Three meals a day
- Housekeeping
- Social, educational and wellness activities
- Help with bathing, dressing and medications
- Scheduled transportation
- Access to various on-site amenities
Who Qualifies For Supportive Living?
Illinois’ Supportive Living program is open to any resident who:
- Undergoes pre-admission screening.
- Is without diagnosis of development disability or serious and persistent mental illness
- Has had a negative TB test
- Does not participate in another federal home or community-based waiver program
A Supportive Living Resident’s Profile…
- Supportive living residents are typically 65 or older
- All must be able to participate in their own care
- Their health needs do not require 24-hour care
- Their needs for support services vary:
- Some may require help with meals and housekeeping
- Others need medication assistance or help with daily activities
- Some benefit from the social and wellness aspects
- Or any combination thereof
Supportive Living Vs. Assisted Living…
- They both offer similar services
- Assisted living tends to be more costly
- Assisted living does not accept payment from Medicaid
- Assisted living residents generally must leave if they cannot pay
- Supportive Living residents who qualify have access to Medicaid benefits
- Supportive Living residents who qualify can stay in Supportive Living without worry about payment
Supportive Living Vs. Nursing Home
- Supportive Living residents do not require 24-hour nursing care
- Supportive Living residences are apartments, not private or semi-private rooms
- Supportive Living typically provides a more residential and independent lifestyle than a nursing home
To Become A Resident Of Pioneer Gardens…
- Discuss individual needs with the Sales & Marketing team of Pioneer Gardens
- Visit with the staff
- Tour the facility
- Review service