What is the difference between a nursing home and an assisted living facility?

SNF vs ALF: In assisted living, the patient requires only assistance to accomplish their activities of daily living. Other resources, such as meals, allows them to concentrate on accomplish this goal. In a snf, the level of care is much higher. Typically these residents require a higher and or more extensive level of assistance throughout the day including eating, dressing, toileting, showering, ambulating..

NH is for sicker.: Candidates for assisted living houses are more independent, less sick and live with less people but there is a certified health care personal helping them with medications. Nursing homes require more skilled medical services pts are sicker and less capable to live independently.