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Essentials of a Good Assisted Living Community |
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Before you settle down in any of the assisted living communities outside the US, it is important to get a clear idea about the following factors:
- The convenience of the location and its easy accessibility.
- The quality of the staffs and nature of the residents.
- The professional treatment of the staffs and the percentage of the occupants. The staff to occupant ratio is also very a very important factor. Choosing an under staffed assisted living community may be a bad idea.
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The hygiene level of the residence and the amenities that the community provides its residents.
The security facility and the furnishing of the rooms.
Your rights and responsibilities, and the availability of 24-hour assistance.
Monthly fees and the specific costs for various categories of services.
Availability of pharmacy, barber, beautician, physical therapy services within the community.
Frequency of the checkups done by the physicians.
On-site healthcare facilities.
Kinds of recreational activities offered and the supplies for social activities.
Accessibility to televisions, telephones, computers, and the internet.
The presence of fitness facilities like gyms and spas, and the opportunity of regular exercises.
The behavior of the staffs and the residents
Efficiency of the administrator of the community
- Supply of nutritionally balanced meals on a regular basis.
- If you can request special menu of your choice.
- The dining room environment and the time when the meals are served. You need to find out if “room service” is an option.
- Presence of any governing body which listens to your complaints against the management of the community.
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