Assisted living frequently asked questions.
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Below are questions that are often asked and others to consider in looking for long-term care services for an elderly family member. Costs for long-term care services in senior housing facilities vary greatly depending on the type and amount of care needs, the provider, and where the facility
is located.
Important considerations.
- As you plan think long-term about what services will be needed now and later, because moving is very hard on
the elderly.- Will increased services be needed. Will they increase costs beyond what is affordable?
- Will your family member be asked to move because of a higher level of care?
- Do you want a corporate environment or do you want locally owned and managed?
- Can you call the person in charge directly with your concerns or do you have to go through channels?
- Do your medications need to be administered or supervised.
Research questions for assisted living facilities.
- What is your direct care staff (hands-on) to resident ratio?
- Do you have awake night-time staff?
- Do you offer activities?
- Church services?
- Do you provide meal substitution if resident does not want what is being served?
- Is there a cost for dietary supplements (ensure, boost, etc.)
- Under what conditions can my loved one be discharged?
- Do you have a doctor that comes to your facility?
- Do you provide transportation to doctor and/or shopping?
- If yes, is there a transportation charge?
- Do you have levels of service cost or an all-inclusive rate?
- If answer is yes to levels of service cost review the next section
Assisted living questions for levels of service.
If levels of service what are the extra charges for these services?
- Bladder incontinence?
- Bowel incontinence?
- Are incontinence supplies provided?
- If not, what are the extra charges?
- Is there medication management or supervision?
- If yes, what are the extra charges?
- Are there extra charges for meal-time reminders?
- Are there extra charges for snacks?
- Are there extra charges for laundry?
- Are there extra charges for housekeeping?
- Is the furniture provided free or do rent charges apply?
- Linens:
- Are linens provided?
- Are there extra charges for linens provided?
- Are we required to provide our own linens?
- Are there extra charges for bathing assistance?
- Are there extra charges for assistance with dressing and grooming?
- Do you provide memory care?
- Are there extra charges for dementia care?
- Do you have an RN or LVN on staff to handle medications?
Have more questions? Need more information? Call us or use our simple assisted living contact form.