Advancing Excellence in Assisted Living: The Evolution of CEAL@UNC

Assisted living communities have been growing for decades: between 1990 and 2002, the number of assisted living beds increased 97% (to almost 1.2 million) while nursing home beds grew by only 7% (to 1.7 million) (J Appl Gerontol 2005;24:265–282). More so, the number of assisted living residents has been projected to double by 2040 (Senior Housing News, Oct. 7, 2019, https://bit.ly/SHN-2019).