Humberto Fortuna
Most commonly used terms to define an Assisted Living Facilities
Updated: Sep 18
By Humberto Fortuna MA, MS

Here are some of the most common terms to define Assisted Living Facilities. Believe it or not, Assisted Living Facility is the most common term used for this type of Alternative Housing in Southeast Florida, Monroe, Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
Some other terms are:
Residential Care Facilities
Personal Care Facilities
Adult Congregate Care Communities
Retirement Residences
Supported Care Facilities
Senior Living Communities
In Florida, and in many other states, six-bed or small Assisted Living facilities are becoming very popular, as well. especially in Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties these smaller facilities are gaining popularity because they are able to provide more personalized services. These small 6 bed communities are able to provide more one on one care.
These small Assisted Living Facilities in Southeast Florida are usually in private homes and are licensed and regulated by the same governmental agencies that govern all of the Assisted Living Facilities, regardless of size.
The smaller homes must pass all surveys and inspections required by the state in which they are located.
Having a Placement agency assisting you in the search can be beneficial for your loved one. PCC is just a phone call away and our local counselors near you will help you find the correct Assisted living facility free of charge. Our counselors specialize in specific areas in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County.
PCC advocates for quality care and all the facilities we represent are licensed and certified with the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
Broward: (954) 965-2925 - Miami Dade: (305) 931-0618 -
Palm Beach: (561) 329-4337
You will be assigned to a counselor that knows your desired area. Give us a call and let one of our Counselors near you help you with your questions and concerns.
PCC works very closely with 55+ Magazine and part of their local Networking system in Southeast Florida. Placement Counselors Corp networks as Senior Housing Advisors and Elder Care Senior Placement Counselors with Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Services, group homes for seniors, Adult Family Care Homes, Dementia Care units, Retirement Homes, Senior Care Facilities, Home Nursing Care, Retirement Facilities, Senior Living Communities, Assisted living Home, Senior Living Facilities, Home for elderly, Assisted living Apartments near me, In home nursing Services, Care facility for the elderly, Senior Care Assistance, elder Care home Care, Elder Care home Services, Senior Living Communities, Secured mental Health Care license facilities.
PCC and 55+ Magazine is part of the local Networking system in Southeast Florida and with the following establishments.
Memorial Healthcare System | Memorial Healthcare System - MHS With numerous locations in South Florida, its Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Emergency Care Center, Memorial Primary Care, Memorial Urgent Care Center, Memorial Manor, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
https://baptisthealth.net/ Baptist Health Hospital | Doral, Baptist Hospital, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital East, Bethesda Hospital West, Bethesda Hospital West, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Homestead Hospital, South Miami Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital
Broward Health Hospitals: https://www.browardhealth.org/
Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Salah Foundation Children's Hospital at Broward Health