What to Ask and What to Look For: A Facility Checklist

The following is only a partial list of things you should look for when selecting a retirement or nursing facility.

1. ___ Look closely at the facility or home inside and out.
2. ___ Ask to see the facility license.
3. ___ Ask to see the admission agreement.
4. ___ Take a look at the food menus.
5. ___ Take a look at the kitchen.
6. ___ Talk to the facility residents. Do they like their home?
7. ___ Do the residents look comfortable and well cared for?
8. ___ Talk to the staff.
9. ___ Talk to the administrator. Is he or she helpful in discussing the facility or home with you?
10. ___ Is there an odor in the facility or home?
11. ___ Are the bedrooms clean and neat?
12. ___ Are there activities for the residents?
13. ___ Does the facility or home provide transportation?
14. ___ Does this home specialize in difficult cases?
15. ___ Do the residents appear to be clean and dressed?

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