Assisted Living Checklist

It can be confusing and downright overwhelming trying to choose the best assisted living community for yourself or a loved one. With so many options, features and variations available, it is hard to even know where to start. Naturally you will want to tour the facilities that seem to be a likely fit, but what should you look for?

Here is an assisted living checklist to help you keep track of the important factors you need to observe and consider. Reviewing your notes from each tour will help to simplify the process of making a choice, we offer the following checklist of [things] broken down into useful categories.

Topics Include:

• Staff demeanor
• Outdoor areas
• Scheduled activities
• Meals
• Security & safety
• Personal care services
• State/Government oversight
• “Moving out” protocols and procedures
• Feedback from residents & their families
• Comparing & evaluating facilities