What is a Life Plan Community?
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), also called a Life Plan Community
Whether you are considering a move to a senior living community for yourself or a loved one, it’s important to find a community that provides the lifestyle desired with the conveniences and amenities to make it feel like home. Another significant consideration is how a community can meet future needs. This is what an EverTrue Life Plan Community does.
One of the greatest benefits of moving to a Life Plan Community, also known as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), is having a plan for your future if your needs change. A Life Plan Community has all levels of living located on one campus, with priority access to more care and assistance if needed. Levels include Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support, and Care Center.
Even though many people move to a Life Plan Community as Independent Living residents, that doesn’t have to be the case. People also move into a community as Assisted Living (or Personal Care in Pennsylvania) residents when they need more assistance. Some move to a Life Plan Community as Care Center residents when they need 24-hour, long term nursing care. Sometimes guests of short stay rehabilitation decide to move into a community as full-time residents after their rehab.
Independent Living
Independent Living is exactly what it sounds like – residents enjoy a full range of amenities and abundant opportunities for person growth and enrichment. Beautiful spacious homes are nearby or even connected to wellness and community centers with access to the movie theater, salon, pool, exercise rooms, multiple dining venues and much more. Some communities have onsite clinics available for residents. Chores such as housekeeping and yard-work are taken care of, freeing up time to take advantage of the amenities available in the community. A recent study showed that residents of Life Plan Communities have greater emotional, social, physical, intellectual, and vocational wellness. This study, conducted by Mather Institute and Northwestern University, highlights that Life Plan Community residents are living notably happier, healthier lives than their peers in other living arrangements.
Assisted Living
In Assisted Living, residents have help with daily activities including medication administration. There’s dedicated staff available to assist residents when needed.
Memory Support
Memory Support has around-the-clock care and special life enrichment programming to help cognitive functions and keep memory care residents active.
Care Center
Skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation for individuals who need ongoing medical care or recovery support, with 24/7 clinical oversight. Therapy offered includes physical, occupational, speech, personalized recovery plans, and coordination with physicians and care teams.
EverTrue offers 15 Life Plan Communities across Missouri, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Each community offers a variety of services and amenities and a robust calendar full of activities and educational opportunities for all residents. EverTrue is built on a 166+ years of tradition of service excellence.
Learn more about the lifestyle, services, and peace of mind offered by an EverTrue Life Plan Community