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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Be aware that  assisted living provides very little care. My mom once ended up on the floor of her assisted living apartment for 24 plus hours in extreme pain, with a broken collarbone. [b]Be sure they have a way to regularly check up on residents. Also, look for signs of overmedication (lots of residents parked with open-hanging mouths and blank eyes)[/b].[/quote]

Definitely the bolded part. Ask how they handle the overnight hours - how many are working, how often do they check residents. Also, how many staff are working per resident? Do the staff look engaged and happy? Are they friendly to you when you're touring? Are most residents out of their rooms in the common areas? Are the ambulatory residents able to get around themselves by themselves, safely?

Check out the food they serve - good variety, appetizing

How do they handle medical care - are there doctors who visit the facility or do you need to take dad out to get care? Same question for dentist, podiatrist, barber, etc.

Does it look clean and well-kept (light bulbs working, no stains on carpet, etc) Finally, how does it smell? When you walk around you shouldn't smell urine or poop.

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