title: Understanding defining characteristics of assisted living.
authors: College of Nursing, New York University, NY, USA.
authors: Ethel
authors: E
authors: Mitty
authors: Sandi
authors: S
authors: Flores
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D040561:Assisted Living Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016852:Housing for the Elderly / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D011787:Quality of Health Care