There is a need for more long term care facilities for individuals that have significant medical conditions (such as end stage renal disease that require dialysis) & mental health conditions (such as schizophrenia) that can provide safe housing options. There is such a high need and not enough beds available for places that do accept. There is some community housing that provides 24/7 awake supervision that assist in building skills for daily living but again there is not enough beds available. When they are not their options are limited. Frequently individuals are told either their medical condition is too complex medically to be accepted in mental health facility or their mental health is too complex for LTC placement like in skilled nursing facility.
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