Moving your loved one into assisted living can be hard for everyone involved, here are a few questions to ask Assisted Living communities:
- What is the staffing to resident ratio?
- Do you have assisted living and memory care?
- Are all meals prepared on-site?
- Are staff onsite 24/7?
- Can staff administer medications and assist with daily activities of living?
- Do you have nurses on staff?
- Do you have a have a diabetic program?
- What kinds of diets do you provide (for example no added salt, pureed, mechanical soft)?
- Can my loved one age in place? When will he or she be asked to move out?
- Do you complete an assessment before moving in?
- What is the monthly rate for an apartment?
- Do you have shared or private apartments?
- What is the process to get on the waitlist?
- Is there a community fee?
- Do you have transportation for doctor’s appointments?
- Do you have a van with a lift?
- What kinds of activities do you have in place for residents?
- Do you assist with the completion of long term care paperwork?
- What additional services are available?
- What is your billing policy?
- What is included in the monthly rent?
- Do you offer hospice and end of life care?
