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How To Find And Choose An Assisted Living Facility

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Once it is determined that an assisted living facility is the proper choice, it is advisable to do some homework to learn about the facility's reputation, costs and to get the idea of what life in the facility is like.  If you are not up to it, ask a family member or friend to do it for you. Choosing the best facility for your needs is too important a decision to leave to chance.

If there isn’t time to do an inspection, be sure the information you receive about each facility under consideration comes from a broad base of sources. Do not rely on any one source in making a decision about an assisted living facility. 

The steps to take to find the best assisted living facility for you are:

Step 1. Locate the facilities in the area you want to live in

Step 2. Call the facility and do a telephone evaluation

Step 3. Contact your state's long-term-care ombudsman

Step 4. Do at least one on site inspection - and preferably more.

Step 5. Ask a lawyer to review the contract.

NOTE: Consider speaking with a geriatric care manager who can make a clinical assessment about a patient's needs and make a recommendation for an appropriate level of care.

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