We have two big complexes here and prices do depend on apartment, new or old cottage and whatever. I heard from one woman that her contract was over $250,000 with monthly fee. I have heard higher too. Never gotten farther than that since hopefully it will be awhile before we would need to consider this and I am fine with renting if necessary.

Discussions are hard since there are so many definitions of independent, assisted, continuing care, nursing and memory care. We even have semi independent here because the rental mom is in could not make a go of a more advanced assisted living. They are all just trying to make money.

Note: living a big city with a lot of these facilities of all kinds and lots of available services. Decision would be very different if I thought I would need more accessibility. A friend had a 4 hour round trip for cancer care.