https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/does-a-senior-care-independent-living-apartment-count-as-medical-facility/01/3780038#M360770 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:14:10 GMT thesharonsullivan 2026-02-16T03:14:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/does-a-senior-care-independent-living-apartment-count-as-medical-facility/01/3780038#M360770 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:14:10 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/does-a-senior-care-independent-living-apartment-count-as-medical-facility/01/3780038#M360770 thesharonsullivan 2026-02-16T03:14:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-does-a-senior-care-independent-living-apartment-count-as-medical-facility/01/3780049#M360772 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">No, a senior care independent living apartment is generally <STRONG>not</STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="color:rgb(10,10,10);font-size:14px;"> considered a medical facility or licensed health care facility.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="color:rgb(10,10,10);font-size:14px;">These apartments focus on things such as lifestyle, convenience, and social gatherings rather than providing medical or nursing care. Also, they are typically not regulated by state health departments.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="color:rgb(10,10,10);font-size:14px;">If the facility is a "Continuing Care &nbsp;Retirement Community" or it provides specific, pre-paid medical services, some of the fees <STRONG>may be deductible as qualified medical expenses.&nbsp;</STRONG></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Click </SPAN><A href="https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/life/what-medical-expenses-are-tax-deductible-21385/" target="_blank"><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">here </SPAN></A><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">for <STRONG>What Medical Expenses are Tax Deductible?</STRONG></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Click </SPAN><A href="https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-deductions-and-credits-2/what-are-tax-deductible-medical-expenses-12979/" target="_blank"><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">here </SPAN></A><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">for <STRONG>What are Tax Deductible Medical Expenses?</STRONG></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;">Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.</SPAN></P> <P><BR />&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:26:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-does-a-senior-care-independent-living-apartment-count-as-medical-facility/01/3780049#M360772 LindaS5247 2026-02-16T03:26:32Z