If I report abuse and my at-home caretaker is arrested, will I end up in a nursing home?

In Massachusetts, the law (M.G.L. c. 19A, §18) requires the Department of Elder Services to provide services to elders using the “least restrictive alternatives.” These services include, nursing care, homemaker services, meals on wheels and bill-paying assistance. Moving to a nursing home is to be considered only as a last resort.