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	Assisted Living Checklist
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• Independent Living -- seniors living on their own with a few assistive services
• Assisted Living -- personal care in homelike or institutional setting
• Nursing Homes -- daily nursing and comprehensive support for disabled
• In Home Care -- workers do chores and provide personal and nursing care
• Group Homes -- seniors living independently in a house and splitting costs
• Shared Housing -- owner sharing a home, services negotiated individually
• Adult Foster Care -- family caring for a dependent person in their home

• activities (crafts, social events, sports, educational, etc.)
• meals (individually prepared or in a dining room)
• housekeeping, laundry, and lawn care
• transportation
• security
• help with grooming, bathing, and dressing
• administration and management of medications
• skilled nursing care
• shopping and errand running
• social services and therapeutic care
• spiritual services and worship
• emergency medical care

• Are services provided by in-house staff or outsourced to other agencies?
• Do you have a choice of room / apartment sizes and layouts?
• Do they make it easy for friends and family to visit?
• What does the monthly rate include? Are there charges for other services?
• Can furniture and other personal items be brought from home?
• What kinds of activities and recreation are available? How often?
• Is the facility clean, well-run, and efficient?
• Can the facility provide a higher level of care later on if needed?
• Is the facility licensed by the state? A member of AAHSA?
• Is the facility certified for Medicare and / or Medicaid?

• well-lit stairs and halls
• handrails in the bath tub and by the toilet
• emergency call buttons in the rooms
• well-marked exits
• fire and smoke alarms for the hearing impaired
• ADA-compliant doorways, elevators, and bathrooms
• limited nor no use of physical and chemical restraints
• a bill of rights that identifies and respects residents� individual rights

 

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