Is the facility accredited by the continuing care accreditation commission accreditation is not required and not all ccrcs are evaluated is the nursing center medicare…

Try: Is the facility accredited by the continuing care accreditation commission accreditation is not required and not all ccrcs are evaluated is the nursing center medicare and or medicaid certified what reputation does the facility have in the community how long has it been in business is it in good financial health does the facility […]

Is the floor plan well designed and easy to follow are doorways hallways and rooms accommodating to wheelchairs and walkers are elevators available for those…

Try: Is the floor plan well designed and easy to follow are doorways hallways and rooms accommodating to wheelchairs and walkers are elevators available for those unable to use stairways and handrails to aid in walking are floors of a non-skid material and carpets conducive for safe walking 8does the residence have good lighting sprinklers […]

It’s a good idea to have a checklist on hand when visiting different retirement communities to help make a final decision use this checklist to…

Try: It’s a good idea to have a checklist on hand when visiting different retirement communities to help make a final decision use this checklist to document first impressions of the retirement community do you like the facility facility’s location and outward appearance is the facility convenient for frequent visits by family and friends is […]

What type of healthcare and personal care services are available does the facility have both short and long-term services such as routine physical and dental…

Try: What type of healthcare and personal care services are available does the facility have both short and long-term services such as routine physical and dental examinations and pharmacy services as well as skilled nursing and therapy services can the facility provide a list of available services and are residents and families involved in developing […]

What what’s involved with the moving in out process how is the initial needs assessment done does assessment process include the resident family facility staff…

Try: What what’s involved with the moving in out process how is the initial needs assessment done does assessment process include the resident family facility staff along with the physician is there a written plan for the care of each resident and is there an ongoing process for assessing a resident resident’s need for services […]

What kinds of group individual recreational activities are offered and who schedules them is there an organized activities program with a posted daily schedule of…

Try: What kinds of group individual recreational activities are offered and who schedules them is there an organized activities program with a posted daily schedule of events 8does the facility schedule trips or other events off premises are the resident activity social areas appropriate and desirable to the prospective resident 8do residents participate in activities […]

Is the floor plan well designed and easy to follow are doorways hallways and rooms accommodating to wheelchairs and walkers are elevators available for those…

Try: Is the floor plan well designed and easy to follow are doorways hallways and rooms accommodating to wheelchairs and walkers are elevators available for those unable to use stairways and handrails to aid in walking are floors of a non-skid material and carpets conducive for safe walking does the residence have good lighting sprinklers […]

If the state requires the residence to be licensed does it have a current license displayed if the state requires the administrator to be licensed…

Try: If the state requires the residence to be licensed does it have a current license displayed if the state requires the administrator to be licensed certified does he have a current license certification is the facility a member of a trade or professional association what reputation does the facility have in the community how […]

Home care agencies seniors who prefer to live independently in their own homes or stay with a family member and have access to outside supportive…

Try: Home care agencies seniors who prefer to live independently in their own homes or stay with a family member and have access to outside supportive care and assistance when needed independent living communities seniors who want to and are able to live independently prefer to live among their peers desire additional security but no […]

Ask about the residence residence’s practices and philosophy regarding staffing what are the hiring procedures and requirements for eligibility are criminal background checks references and…

Try: Ask about the residence residence’s practices and philosophy regarding staffing what are the hiring procedures and requirements for eligibility are criminal background checks references and certifications required is there a staff-training program in place and what does it entail is staff courteous to residents and to each other do they responses for assistance timely […]