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Adult care homes are residences for aged and disabled adults who may require 24-hour supervision and assistance with personal care needs. People in adult care homes typically need a place to live, some help with personal care (such as dressing, grooming and keeping up with medications), and some limited supervision. Medical care may be provided on occasion but is not routinely needed. Medication may be given by designated, trained staff.
These homes vary in size from family care homes of two to six residents to adult care homes of more than 100 residents. These homes were previously called "domiciliary homes." Some people refer to them as "rest homes." The smaller homes, with 2 to 6 residents, are still referred to as family care homes. In addition, there are Group Homes for Developmentally Disabled Adults, which are licensed to house two to nine developmentally disabled adult residents. Adult care homes are different from nursing homes in the level of care and qualifications of staff. There are over 1,400 adult care homes in North Carolina. (List of adult care homes). They are licensed by the state Division of Facility Services (Group Care Section) under State regulations (generally found at 10A NCAC 13G) and are monitored by Adult Home Specialists within county departments of social services. Facilities that violate licensure rules can be subject to sanctions, including fines. |
