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What are the criteria to be classified as 'assisted living' and a 'nursing home'?
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ALF vs SNF: Check out http://www.guidetonursinghomes.com/nursing-homes/assisted-living-nursing-homes.html for some basics on differences btwn assisted living & skilled nursing. Bottom line, it comes down to whether RNs/LPNs are required to be present around the clock (as in SNF) or just sometimes as administrator (as in ALF).
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