assisted living
noun
as·sis·ted living
ə-ˈsi-stəd- 
: a system of housing and limited care that is designed for senior citizens who need some assistance with daily activities but do not require care in a nursing home
—often hyphenated when used attributively
an assisted-living facility
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NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
The new composting requirement for Austin extends to apartments, condos, non-state dorms, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Sep. 2024
An intake document from a nursing home or assisted living facility
A university or college ID card with your photo.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Expenses tend to decline throughout retirement, Look says, with the exception of those who need long-term care, which can include part-time aides, live-in nurses, assisted living facilities or full-time nursing homes.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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assisted living
noun
as·sist·ed living
ə-ˌsis-təd-
: a system of housing and limited care that is designed for senior citizens who need some assistance with day-to-day activities but are not sufficiently incapacitated to require care in a nursing home and that usually includes private quarters, meals, personal assistance, housekeeping aid, monitoring of medications, and nurses' visits
an assisted living facility
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