LifeCare at Carillon: Turning “What If” Into “We’ve Got This”

As West Texas settles into cool evenings, big skies and autumn traditions like game days and pumpkin patches, Financial Planning Month and National Retirement Security Month in October is a great time to fall into a future with focus.

Markets wobble, health needs change and loved ones may live far away, but LifeCare® at Carillon Senior Living delivers clarity and confidence for you and your family. It protects your budget, keeps care on campus if needs change and supports your independence.

What is LifeCare? Think Lifestyle Today, Security Tomorrow

LifeCare pairs today’s lifestyle with tomorrow’s security. You choose a one-time entrance fee and a steady monthly fee, which helps tame LifeCare cost swings. Many residents are pleasantly surprised to learn that a portion of their entrance and monthly fees may qualify as prepaid medical expenses at tax time.

What is a LifeCare community? It’s one that offers independent living today, with priority access to higher levels of support tomorrow, all on one campus. At Carillon, this continuum includes assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care and memory care. Residents select a LifeCare contract, pay a one-time entrance fee and a predictable monthly fee, then receive future services at a relatively flat rate.

LifeCare Benefits That Make Planning Simpler

1. Stay in one community if needs change. With the full continuum on campus, moves are easier and you remain near friends and team members who know you. That preserves routine, supports rehab progress and reassures family.
2. Costs you can predict. The biggest unknown factor in retirement is the cost of care. Carillon’s LifeCare delivers services on campus at a predictable monthly rate, so you can model expenses with confidence.
3. Surprising tax advantages. A portion of the entrance fee and monthly fees may qualify as prepaid medical expenses. Many residents capture deductions they did not expect. (Always confirm with your tax advisor.)
4. Security if you outlive assets. Subject to contract terms, Carillon guarantees a lifetime home even if resources run short. That removes a major what-if from your plan.
5. Potential savings versus private pay. Over time, LifeCare often compares favorably to average private skilled nursing costs. You trade unpredictable bills for a known monthly figure and unlock meaningful LifeCare benefits.

LifeCare Cost Explained: Contracts, Coverage and What’s Included

When you move to Carillon, you’re not just buying square footage. The monthly fee for our LifeCare residences includes services and amenities that make retirement life a breeze:

• Flexible dining.
• Interior and exterior maintenance.
• Housekeeping
• All utilities with landline phone and internet.
• Exercise classes and wellness programs for emotional, physical and spiritual health.
• Social activities and events.
• Planned outings to Texas Tech sports and cultural events.
• Scheduled transportation.
• 24-hour security with a personal emergency pendant
• Access to nationally recognized health services.

With either of our LifeCare contract options, you keep the retirement lifestyle you want now and the coverage you may need later.

1. 50% Return-of-Capital® Plan. Protects your estate, includes care for life with access to assisted living and unlimited health center services at Carillon House at no additional cost. It returns 50% of your entrance fee to your estate and ties the monthly fee to the residence size. Many residents also see meaningful tax deduction potential.
2. Traditional Declining Plan. Starts with the smallest upfront investment, includes care for life with the same health center access. It offers potential tax deductions and sets the monthly fee by residence size with a time-based refund structure.

Your Plan, Your Pace, Our Promise

A move to Carillon puts you in charge of your retirement plan. You choose how and where you’ll receive support, with the only LifeCare offering in West Texas behind you. That means priority access to the full continuum on our campus, even if you outlive your resources.

LifeCare is about living well today with a safety net for tomorrow. If needs change, you won’t have to move offsite for higher support. It’s delivered here at a relatively flat monthly rate, regardless of level. Couples with different care needs can also stay close thanks to our on-campus continuum that keeps partners near each other while they get the right support.

Bottom line: LifeCare turns unknowns into knowns. It blends lifestyle today with protection tomorrow. It helps you plan with confidence because you know where care will happen, how it will be delivered and what it will cost. That is the promise of LifeCare retirement communities at their best, and it’s the promise Carillon keeps for residents and their families.

Take the time this Financial Planning Month and National Retirement Security Month to learn more about LifeCare. Contact us.

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