subject: What Is A Residential Care Facility Or Board And Care Home (rcfe)? [print this page] An RCFE is typically a home like yours or mine that has been converted to a care home and is licensed by the state to take care of seniors. Most RCFEs are set up to provide care to 6 seniors; however they can be smaller or larger in size. RCFE homes were the first widely recognized form of assisted living, and as such, they provide similar care but typically not as much social interaction.
Residents of a RCFE Home have a private or shared room and may have private or shared bathrooms. The rooms usually do not include a kitchen, since providing meals is a major function of the home. RCFE homes generally have some common areas for socializing which include a dining area and one or more other rooms that are mainly for informal contact.
Some but not all of the key Characteristics of RCFE home are;
1Activities of Daily Living (dressing, personal care, bathing, incontinence care)
2Meals served (usually communal style)
324-hour supervision (around the clock staff but not necessary Awake staff)
4Community Services (laundry, cleaning, etc.)
5Health Services (medications management and dispensing, diabetes care)
6Overall Health (physical, emotional)
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