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Class 8720 - Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse

PSIC Class 8720 covers Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse. Current child subclasses include Rehabilitation of People Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol and Caring for the...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 2
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 8720 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under Q Human Health and Social Work Activities > 87 Residential Care Activities > 872 Residential care activities for mental. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Rehabilitation of People Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol and Caring for the Mentally and Physically Handicapped. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Rehabilitation of People Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol and Caring for the Mentally and Physically Handicapped. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Rehabilitation of People Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol and Caring for the Mentally and Physically Handicapped. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes the provision of residential care (but not licensed hospital care) to people with mental retardation, mental illness, or substance abuse problems. Facilities provide room, board, protective supervision and counseling and some health care. It also includes provision of residential care and treatment for patients with mental health and substance abuse illnesses. This class includes activities of: Facilities for treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction Psychiatric convalescent homes Residential group homes for the emotionally disturbed Mental retardation facilities Mental health halfway houses This class excludes social work activities with accommodation, such as temporary homeless shelters, see 8790. alcohol handicapped retardation, mental health and substance abuse, n.e.c. 873 8730 87300 Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled This class includes the provision of residential and personal care services for the elderly and disabled who are unable to fully care for themselves and/or who do not desire to live independently. The care typically includes room, board, supervision and assistance in daily living, such as housekeeping services. In some instances these units provide skilled nursing care for residents in separate on-site facilities. This class includes activities of: Assisted-living facilities Continuing care retirement communities Homes for the elderly with minimal nursing care Rest homes without nursing care This class excludes: Activities of homes for the elderly with nursing care, see 8710; Social work activities with accommodation where medical treatment or accommodation are not important elements, see 8790.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 8720 cover?

PSIC Class 8720 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse.

How do I compare Class 8720 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include nearby sibling codes.

Why does Class 8720 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.