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When interviewing potential assisted living facilities, it’s a good idea to have a standard list of questions to ask each one so you can make relevant comparisons. This may include:
What levels of care does this facility offer? What abilities and degrees of self-sufficiency are required of residents? What happens when these abilities change?
Do you conduct an initial patient health assessment before admission? How often are assessments repeated? Are they written and available for the family’s review?
What is your staff-to-resident ratio during the day? At night?
Is a nurse on-site around-the-clock? Does a physician regularly visit the facility? How are medical emergencies handled?
Who administers medications? How is this information recorded? Can family members review these records at any time?
What experience and training does your staff possess? Is ongoing training required?
What type of apartments or living units are available? Is there a waiting list? What is the estimated time before you can accept a new resident?
What is the monthly cost? Do you have a written list of what’s included and which services cost extra? Could additional fees be assessed?
What are your billing and payment policies? What is your discharge policy?
How often is the facility assessed? By what organizations? Are the findings made available to families as a matter of course?
Other Considerations
Is the facility attractive, in excellent repair, and clean—inside and out?
Is the staff friendly? Were you welcomed when you arrived? Do the staff and the executive director address residents by name? Are interactions between the staff and management professional? Are employees warm toward the residents? Do they greet you as you tour?
May you visit residents any time you like?
Is the food attractive? Does it taste good? Are families permitted to review the menus?
Are the residents happy? Do they appear to have excellent care from staff? Do they interact and seem to enjoy each other's company?
Are you comfortable here? Do the staff and residents seem comfortable? Does it seem like a good "fit"?
Visit each facility at different times—during activities and mealtimes, for example—and seek feedback from residents and their families.
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According to data from the ShowingTime Showing Index, “Home buyer traffic jumped again in July, recording a 60.7 percent year-over-year increase in nationwide showing activity.” Clearly, more and more hopeful buyers across the country are searching for their dream homes. With such high demand right now, this could be your moment to sell with success. DM me to learn more about how to move forward with putting your house on the market this fall.
Existing-home sales continued to climb in August, marking three consecutive months of positive sales gains, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the four major regions experienced both month-over-month and year-over-year growth, with the Northeast seeing the greatest improvement from the prior month.
There is undeniable strength in today’s housing market, and with so many hopeful homebuyers returning to the market, sellers are in one of the strongest positions possible. DM me to see if your house is just what buyers are looking for right now.
Today's low interest rates are driving home affordability. Let's connect to discuss how buying a home may be a great move for you this year. Contact me at 602-753-0177 to discuss buying or selling your home.