These are nursing homes who have special "secure units" for residents in the middle to late stages of Alzheimer's disease or other dementias who are at risk of wandering. They also offer room, board, housekeeping, personal care, and supervision. (See Also: Housing Options - Alzheimer?s/Memory Impaired Housing; and Mental Health - Alzheimer's Memory impaired and Mental Health - Facility based Mental Health Services).

How do you choose a nursing home?

The Federal Government?s Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services has developed a ?Nursing Home Compare? website that provides an extensive, data-driven quality rating system which rates each nursing home?s overall quality from 5 stars (best) to 1 star (worst). Visit the following website for more information: medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare