Custodial care is care that assists with activities of daily living and is typically prescribed by a physician. Which of the following best describes custodial care?

• A. Skilled nursing care
• B. Custodial care
• C. Hospice care
• D. Home health care

Answer: (B)

Understanding custodial care means recognizing it as non-medical help with daily living activities. The description that matches this is the one that identifies custodial care itself as support for activities like bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility, rather than medical treatment. The other possibilities refer to medical services: skilled nursing care involves licensed medical professionals providing medical care; hospice care is end-of-life medical and comfort care; home health care delivers medical services in the home. So, the description that labels custodial care as non-medical ADL assistance best fits what custodial care is.