Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Attendant Care settings?

• A. Provided in the individual's home or in the community.
• B. Provided in a hospital setting only.
• C. Provided by a qualified person to assist with living conditions.
• D. Focused on personal cleanliness.

Answer: (B)

Attendant Care is non-medical support aimed at helping a person live as independently as possible in familiar surroundings. It focuses on daily living tasks and living conditions, provided by a trained attendant in the person’s own home or in the community, not in a hospital.

The statement that Attendant Care is provided in a hospital setting only is not a characteristic of this type of care. Hospitals are medical environments for treatment and clinical care, whereas Attendant Care is designed for in-home or community-based support with tasks like personal care, dressing, grooming, meal assistance, safety, and facilitating daily routines.

So, the options describing home or community delivery, being provided by a qualified person to assist with living conditions, and focusing on personal cleanliness are all accurate characteristics. The hospital-only setting is the one that does not fit Attendant Care.