Food:
- How good is the food? Is each meal freshly cooked and of high quality?
- Is the taste of the food pleasant?
- What is your food budget?
- How often is the menu updated?
- Can the restaurant fulfil specific dietary requirements?
- How many meals are cooked and served every day?
- How is the eating experience?
- Are the dining areas visually pleasing and clean?
- Can relatives of residents join them for meals?
- Would you want to sample any of the food?
Building security includes:
- Are the hallways well-lit, wheelchair-accessible, and fitted with handrails?
- How many different sorts of recreational areas are available for residents to utilise while socialising or visiting family?
- Are there lovely communal areas in shared housing? Is it feasible for your loved one to use these public spaces?
- Are there adequate closets and storage spaces?
- Do you provide separate rooms for family gatherings and dinners?
Personnel in the Medical Field:
- What is the staff-to-senior-resident ratio?
- Does the personnel have a thorough awareness of each resident’s medical condition and needs?
- Can the residents connect with and trust the carers?
- Do carers try to get to know the residents?
- How often do nurses, doctors, and experts visit the residents?
- How does the staff safeguard the safety of the residents while delivering, monitoring, and aiding them with medication administration?
- Do you provide on-site physical, occupational, or therapeutic services?
- What is the staff turnover rate in retirement communities?
- What is the average number of hours worked by an employee? Working two jobs at the same time?
- Do they have the ability to multitask?
- How does the retirement village contribute to its workers’ general health and happiness?
- Do your employees have any certifications?
- How long does it take to train to be a carer?
- Do employees have access to mentors and professional development opportunities?
- How do medical crises occur?
- Is there a strategy in place for dealing with medical crises at the retirement community?
- Is there a link to a nearby hospital?
- Will workers be able to communicate with people who do not speak English?
Reputation:
- Where can I find retirement village evaluations online? How does the company handle negative criticism on the internet?
- What distinguishes the assisted living facility community?
- Are the inhabitants satisfied with their lives?
Practicalities:
- What exactly is included? Are you happy with the furniture?
- Is the mattress appropriate for allergy sufferers?
- Is there air conditioning in the rooms?
- Is there a enough number of elevators and ramps?
- In a room, how many distinct sorts of panic alarms are there?
- Do you have fire sprinklers?
- Are the fire exits working? In the event of an emergency, how long do you estimate it would take your senior family member to walk to the closest exit if they were unable to move?
- Is parking easy to come by for residents; are there spaces designated for individuals with disabilities?
- Is there parking accessible for a member of your family who drives?
