Quality Of Care Is Most Important
Assisted Living communities are designed to be welcoming and provide a pleasant living environment to residents. When selecting an Assisted Living community, it is important to look beyond the appearance and décor of the building itself. The most important aspect of an Assisted Living community is the care services they offer.
Each community has a personality. The personality of a community is a combination of the management’s choices, the owner’s imprint, and how the caregivers interact with residents. The residents that live in the community, as well as their families, friends, and anyone else who visits them are also an important part of the community’s personality. We are fortunate in our area to have hundreds of senior housing & care communities all which offer varying levels of care. These varying levels of service, combined with the personality of the community, attract many residents who all have their own unique interests and personalities that add their own touch to the community.
The owners, management, and the choices of the Nursing/Health Services staff of a community can have an influence on what services are or are not offered; however, the community must provide the services they outlined within each resident’s care plan.
Assisted Living communities understand key issues regarding care for the elderly and their unique needs, care for people who have memory loss, and care for the psychosocial needs of people. Until a consumer fully understands what the assisted living community has to offer, it is not wise to move ahead with plans for a move.
To arrange for a free in-home or phone conversation with a CHOICE Housing & Care Advisor, please call 800-361-0138 or email us at bestcare@choiceadvisory.com