{"id":1485,"date":"2019-07-15T07:00:35","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=1485"},"modified":"2019-07-13T17:32:52","modified_gmt":"2019-07-13T22:32:52","slug":"how-to-find-an-assisted-living-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2019\/07\/how-to-find-an-assisted-living-community\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose an Assisted Living Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to Choose an Assisted Living Community<\/h1>\n

Last Updated:<\/strong> July 15, 2019<\/p>\n

The more careful comparison, planning and research you do, the more likely you are to find an assisted living community that best fits the needs of you, your parents or senior loved ones.\"How<\/p>\n

What kinds of things should you look for or questions should you ask while searching for an assisted living community? Use this checklist:<\/p>\n

11 Important Things to Ask During Your Assisted Living Visit<\/h2>\n
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  1. Can a resident choose the level of services available? Can those services change as a resident\u2019s needs change?<\/li>\n
  2. Is there a nurse on-site 24\/7\/365?<\/li>\n
  3. Is there a waiting list, and if so, how long is it?<\/li>\n
  4. What are some of the activities available to residents?<\/li>\n
  5. What are your billing and payment policies and what is included in the monthly fee?<\/li>\n
  6. What does each type of assisted living apartment cost?<\/li>\n
  7. What experience and training do your staff members have?<\/li>\n
  8. What is the overnight staffing level?<\/li>\n
  9. What is the ratio of residents to staff members?<\/li>\n
  10. What is your discharge policy?<\/li>\n
  11. What sizes and styles of apartments are available?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Important Things to Watch for on Your Assisted Living Visit<\/h2>\n