In a nursing home the usual staff includes:.

Each staff member must have a profile appropriate to the function assigned to them, as well as a continuous training plan to ensure suitability in carrying out their functions throughout their working life. In the case of Spain, the need for this continuous training plan is reflected in the Spanish Dependency Law.

The size of the residency's professional staff must be appropriate for the number of places offered by the residency.

The variety and intensity in the provision of services can be very variable. Normally there are minimum services regulated by law that usually include maintenance, stimulation of functional abilities, sociocultural revitalization, health care, help with social integration and occupational therapy.

In addition to the above, medical services, nursing, psychological care, laundry, shelter and coexistence, family support, transportation and drug administration are also usually offered.

When choosing a senior center, it is very important to ensure that the staff is qualified and prepared to treat and care for residents with any type of dementia or dependency.

In order to have a decent stay in the residences, it is essential that they are – or plan to be – centers accredited as "Centers free of restraints", in order to avoid inappropriate treatment towards the residents, for example, that the person with cognitive impairment can be tied or restrained to restrain him, and in this way keep him calmer to less burden the staff in charge; Along these lines, something to also take into account when choosing a center of this type is to be very attentive to behavioral changes in the resident (for example drowsiness), to very quickly discover the possible use of drugs with a purpose similar to the one just mentioned.

Currently, in some Spanish autonomous communities, they are responsible for a percentage of the monthly amount of each resident, based on a series of requirements observed in the center.

In other countries, such as Argentina, the government institution PAMI covers the cost of nursing homes that are affiliated. This offers older adults the possibility of living or going daily to one of these facilities without additional charges.

Caregivers of seniors are offered the opportunity to socialize with each other at the center. These services help caregivers feel more relieved.

The diversity of users of this type of centers is wide, and there are different classifications. A possible classification that differentiates the profile of the resident, the duration of their stay in the center, and the care they will require from specialized personnel[4]​.

The most common reasons why the elderly go to live in a residence:[5]​.

When entering residence, it is more important to avoid loneliness for older people (85 years and older). Health, however, is more important among women, especially those under 85 years of age, while family reasons become more important as the resident ages. Among people who are in residence only temporarily, family reasons, especially health reasons, take on greater importance.

Whatever the reasons, admission must always be made with the consent of the older person,[6]​ and in cases in which mental conditions do not allow obtaining it, it is necessary to obtain a legal incapacity issued by a judge.

In recent decades, a particular segment has emerged within senior residences: the so-called premium or high-end residences. This type of center combines traditional geriatric care with services and amenities similar to those of a high-end hotel, aimed at older adults seeking an environment of comfort, privacy and quality of life. Premium residences normally offer individual or semi-private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, spacious and bright spaces, amenities such as internal gardens, recreation areas, comfortable common spaces, hotel services (cleaning, laundry, hairdressing, fine dining), as well as professional medical and nursing care 24 hours a day if necessary. In addition, many of these institutions provide cognitive stimulation programs, recreational activities, accompaniment and containment therapies — modalities oriented not only to health care, but also to the resident's comprehensive well-being, including their quality of social and emotional life. This modality represents an evolution of the classic concept of asylum, adapted to aging with dignity and comfort, and responds to a growing demand from families who seek more than basic care: they seek a dignified, safe environment that respects the autonomy and well-being of older people.

In a nursing home the usual staff includes:.

Each staff member must have a profile appropriate to the function assigned to them, as well as a continuous training plan to ensure suitability in carrying out their functions throughout their working life. In the case of Spain, the need for this continuous training plan is reflected in the Spanish Dependency Law.

The size of the residency's professional staff must be appropriate for the number of places offered by the residency.

The variety and intensity in the provision of services can be very variable. Normally there are minimum services regulated by law that usually include maintenance, stimulation of functional abilities, sociocultural revitalization, health care, help with social integration and occupational therapy.

In addition to the above, medical services, nursing, psychological care, laundry, shelter and coexistence, family support, transportation and drug administration are also usually offered.

When choosing a senior center, it is very important to ensure that the staff is qualified and prepared to treat and care for residents with any type of dementia or dependency.

In order to have a decent stay in the residences, it is essential that they are – or plan to be – centers accredited as "Centers free of restraints", in order to avoid inappropriate treatment towards the residents, for example, that the person with cognitive impairment can be tied or restrained to restrain him, and in this way keep him calmer to less burden the staff in charge; Along these lines, something to also take into account when choosing a center of this type is to be very attentive to behavioral changes in the resident (for example drowsiness), to very quickly discover the possible use of drugs with a purpose similar to the one just mentioned.

Currently, in some Spanish autonomous communities, they are responsible for a percentage of the monthly amount of each resident, based on a series of requirements observed in the center.

In other countries, such as Argentina, the government institution PAMI covers the cost of nursing homes that are affiliated. This offers older adults the possibility of living or going daily to one of these facilities without additional charges.

Caregivers of seniors are offered the opportunity to socialize with each other at the center. These services help caregivers feel more relieved.

The diversity of users of this type of centers is wide, and there are different classifications. A possible classification that differentiates the profile of the resident, the duration of their stay in the center, and the care they will require from specialized personnel[4]​.

The most common reasons why the elderly go to live in a residence:[5]​.

When entering residence, it is more important to avoid loneliness for older people (85 years and older). Health, however, is more important among women, especially those under 85 years of age, while family reasons become more important as the resident ages. Among people who are in residence only temporarily, family reasons, especially health reasons, take on greater importance.

Whatever the reasons, admission must always be made with the consent of the older person,[6]​ and in cases in which mental conditions do not allow obtaining it, it is necessary to obtain a legal incapacity issued by a judge.

In recent decades, a particular segment has emerged within senior residences: the so-called premium or high-end residences. This type of center combines traditional geriatric care with services and amenities similar to those of a high-end hotel, aimed at older adults seeking an environment of comfort, privacy and quality of life. Premium residences normally offer individual or semi-private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, spacious and bright spaces, amenities such as internal gardens, recreation areas, comfortable common spaces, hotel services (cleaning, laundry, hairdressing, fine dining), as well as professional medical and nursing care 24 hours a day if necessary. In addition, many of these institutions provide cognitive stimulation programs, recreational activities, accompaniment and containment therapies — modalities oriented not only to health care, but also to the resident's comprehensive well-being, including their quality of social and emotional life. This modality represents an evolution of the classic concept of asylum, adapted to aging with dignity and comfort, and responds to a growing demand from families who seek more than basic care: they seek a dignified, safe environment that respects the autonomy and well-being of older people.