Saint Francis Home is an assisted living community, where residents have access to help with personal care, medication management, meals/nutrition, transportation, and other daily activities. Nursing homes typically cater to residents whose functional health has declined, or that need temporary skilled care or rehabilitation. Skilled care is the only care which is Medicare reimbursable, and is for a defined period of time. For more information about the difference between assisted living and nursing care, you may visit the licensing agencies, the Department of Social Services (assisted living), or the Department of Health (Nursing Care).