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Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)

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Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) offer persons 60 years of age or older a long term continuing care contract that provides for independent living units, residential care/assisted living services, and skilled nursing care, usually in one location, and usually for a resident’s lifetime. Most CCRCs require a substantial entrance fee (e.g., from a low of $100,000 to over a million) to be paid by the applicant upon admission.

Relevant Articles from The CANHR Advocate newsletter:

About CCRCs

Accounting & Contract Issues Accreditation Ethical Questions for CCRC Administrators

Financial Planning for Retirement in a CCRC Health Care Coverage What is a CCRC?

Resident Rights

Aging in Place Closures Filing Complaints

Reserve Funds in Jeopardy Resident Collective Action Rights and Transfer Protections

Oversight & Enforcement

Health & Safety Lack of Enforcement

Lack of Oversight Staff Requirements

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Other Resources

• CANHR Factsheet (pdf): Filling Complaints Against CCRCs
• The California Department of Social Services, Continuing Contracts Branch, regulates CCRCs, and maintains a website with general information on CCRCs (http://www.calccrc.ca.gov/) where you can find:
• the provider’s non–profit or for profit status
• applications pending for new communities
• plans for facility expansion and remodeling
• Click here to search for a CCRC in California (pdf)
• California Continuing Care Residents Association (CALCRA) is the only independent voice for over 20,000 residents in California's Continuing Care Retirement Communities