Assisted living and residential care
31,539 licensed homes in 30 states, each from the state’s own official licence list.
There is no federal list of assisted living: each state licenses these homes under its own names (assisted living facility, residential care facility, personal care home, adult care home and others). We use only the official state lists, never paid directories, and show the licence number, status and date on every page. A licence is not a rating. In a medical emergency, call 911.
How-to guides: How to choose assisted living · How to choose a nursing home · How to pay for a nursing home or assisted living
States
- Alaska812
- California8,508
- Colorado659
- Connecticut124
- Delaware39
- Florida2,994
- Hawaii17
- Idaho260
- Indiana228
- Iowa335
- Kentucky243
- Maryland1,642
- Michigan3,816
- Minnesota2,067
- Missouri600
- Nebraska277
- New York526
- North Carolina566
- Ohio817
- Oklahoma186
- Oregon573
- Pennsylvania1,053
- South Carolina425
- Tennessee329
- Texas2,012
- Utah224
- Washington557
- West Virginia83
- Wisconsin1,536
- Wyoming31
What to ask when you visit
A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.
- Is the licence current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
- What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
- How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
- What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
- Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
- Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
- How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
- Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
- What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.
Read the state record before you visit: state licence search.
Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.
Official state sources
States where we send you to the official search
We cannot show these lists here, because the state requires permission to republish them or the only downloadable list is out of date. The state’s own search is current.
- Arizona: AZ Care Check (downloadable list out of date)
Not yet included: Alabama, American Samoa, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Guam, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia.