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Questions and Considerations
Read Question to ask a Continuous Care Retirement Center First.
- More closely assess the environment / apartment layout and if possible complete a trial (this is even more important when moving to an Assisted Living Facility versus and Independent Living Facility).
- Ask about pet policies (some facilities allow in Independent Living, but not Assisted Living).
- Ask about medication management including number of times a day the plan covers to administer medications (2 or 3 times a day?), What happens if a resident needs it more often? Can they keep over the counter medications in the apartments (usually not due to laws and regulations; varies).
- Talk to other residents if possible and ask about staff relations, staff response time, activities and overall satisfaction.
- Ask how often residents are checked on and what is the procedure
- Don’t forget to ask about vacant room policies if one must go to the hospital or short term rehabilitation.
- Ask how long staff have worked at the facility especially the health and wellness director / director of nursing / unit or facility director (the director may be called different titles).
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