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[quote=Anonymous][quote] many things in the plan aren’t happening, but I’m learning this is the ugly side of living in facilities - even the nicest ones. Everyone is short-staffed, underpaid and overworked[/quote]

This is common. Out of the DC area, my parents spent some years in 2 different facilities. The two places are places I wouldn't mind living someday if I needed to. Nice people employed. Pleasant environment. BUT things are not as they are presented by the glossy brochure and sale pitch. "Cleaning" included in the residential fee is minimal. Emptying the trash can and a quick sweep of the vacuum. Someone employed in another position is always filling-in, they say. They are short staffed and "looking" to hire someone to replace someone who left. Thing is ~ I didn't see this position ever get filled or the duties ever get carried out fully, to most people's satisfaction. So, cleaning the room doesn't happen as they say. In terms of activities, the calendar looks packed-full of fun activities. What fun you're going to have! Most of the activities will be severely scaled back, rescheduled and then cancelled. Not the fault of the facility but the interest isn't there. Transportation provided, especially to outings get cancelled a lot. The van is in for repairs. It will be fixed next week. Then, it's another week. Or the driver is off this week. They're looking for a substitute driver and when they find one they'll let you know. I never could fully count on van transportation to happen. My thought, on all of this, wasn't incompetence or a lack of effort but watching their operating budget and not getting the money they need to make things happen, or approved by I higher-up corporate entity.

So, wherever you look, know that the marketing and sales pitch is presenting imo a sort of dream scenario. How things really operate in reality will fall short.[/quote]

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