Question

Marcus is looking into an assisted living facility for his elderly grandmother. She has a substantial retirement fund and Marcus wants the best care for her. He visits one facility that takes everyone but finds the rooms to be a bit small. In that facility, his grandmother will have to share a room with another patient. He visits another facility that is available in his area. The facility is much more expensive but less crowded. Marcus finds the rooms to be spacious and is assured that there is at least one nurse on staff for every three patients. This means that his grandmother will have constant care. He decides to go with this facility What kind of healthcare delivery service has Marcus MOST likely picked for his grandmother?
A.
public
B.
private
C.
government
D.
nonprofit

Answer 1

Answer: B - Private

Explanation: Private assisted living communities may still accept Medicare, however the pricing will be higher and likely out of reach for retirees on Medicare. These higher prices are justified by the larger living spaces and number and quality of amenities. Public and Government healthcare will operate with a goal of delivering the most affordable care possible, meaning that the accommodations will not be as expensive as privately funded accommodations. This facility COULD be a non-profit facility, but the question asks for the MOST LIKELY service.

Answer 2

He chose a private facility