Finding An Assited Living Facility For Your Loved Ones!

Sonya understands that finding a senior living community is a complex process. She is an authorized core trainer for Assisted Living Facility Administrators and staff. Therefore, she strongly invests in the ALF's to provide them with the best quality training.

Hall ALF Consulting & Education's vision is to provide our clients with helpful information and knowledge in compliance with the laws and regulations that will help them offer a world-class senior living community. A community where every day feels like a vacation, helping to improve upon their lifestyle programs designed to enrich the lives of their residents, inspiring friendships, and cultivating wellbeing. With our full-time consulting and education programs, our clients learn how to provide the best quality of care and services due to their residents' individuality and treat them with respect and dignity.

It's essential to prepare when calling and touring assisted living centers. Each community is unique; if you've seen one assisted living facility, you've visited one assisted living facility. Download the checklist below to stay organized, compare communities and ask the right questions to help you decide on the community that's right for your loved one.

QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN YOU CALL OR VISIT

• What is your staff-to-resident ratio?

• What kind of experience and training does your staff possess?

• How many staffers are on duty overnight?

• Can staff administer medications?

• Do you have a nurse on staff 24/7?

• Do you have any experience with (issues or diagnosis of the care recipient)?

• Do you do an initial assessment before admission?

• What types of apartments are available?

• What is the monthly cost per apartment type?

• If there is a waitlist, how many are on it, and what is the policy?

• Tell me about some of the current residents.

• Do you have any outdoor space?

• What is your discharge policy?

• What additional services are available if the needs of a resident change?

• What are your billing and payment policies?

• Are all services included in the monthly fee? If not, what and how much are additional services?

After a successful tour, drop by the facility at least once during the day and once at night. During the day, observe the social atmosphere, including activities and meals. Try the food and read the menu to make sure your taste buds would be satisfied eating those selections daily. A night visit gives you a feel for the atmosphere during quiet hours, and it allows you to evaluate the night staff.

Download the Assisted Living Checklist