In the US, there's a continuum of care, from senior living facilities to assisted living to nursing homes. Nursing homes provide high intensity care to people

In the US, there's a continuum of care, from senior living facilities to assisted living to nursing homes. Nursing homes provide high intensity care to people that are unable to care for themselves, far more than housing. Many of the patients will have significant mobility issues. Assisted living facilities provide things like optional meals and cleaning services and the like. Senior living is housing that is relatively designated to older people.