| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stay Informed & Connected With Us: Popular Help Pages: Costs And Expenses & How To Pay For Assisted Living Why Is Assisted Living So Confusing? List Your Facility: Any licensed assisted living facility may post their information on our site! Florida Assisted Living Association: 1922 Miccosukee Road Phone: 850-383-1159 Organizations: The following organizations can provide listings of accredited housing and assisted living facilities for seniors: American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Phone: 202-783-2242 or Assisted Living Federation of America Phone: 703.894.1805 Elder Abuse: You can usually find your local Elder Abuse program under the Human Services section of your phone book, or you can report suspected abuse by calling 800-677-1116 AARP: American Association of Retired Persons Phone: 1-800-424-3410 VA Help: To see if you are eligible for V.A. help, go to V.A. Web site Questions About Medicare? Questions about Medicare? Questions About Medicaid? Medicaid information is usually listed under the Human Services section of your local phone book Assisted Living Tidbits Questions we have received about Crestwood Manor, and assisted living that may serve as helpful examples of the types of questions you might consider asking facilities that you are interested in: I am looking for a place for my parents - my dad has incontinence, and needs My father is 91 and a member of Good Shepherd church in Englewood and he has been retired almost 30 years and has a income of around 1,500 a month. He has minimal savings. What are your rates for assisted living...and do you accept medicaid if his savings runs out? May I ask the price of a couples room? I am looking for an ALF for my parents who require a double room. Please give rates and conditions of entry. I will be in Florida in a few weeks. The following was a series of questions asked by a daughter looking into assisted living for her mom - which seems to be a generic list of questions that she uses to jot down notes about different facilities: 1. What kind of living arrangements: types of rooms (single, double,or ward), furnishings, attractiveness. 2. What is the name and location of the facility? 3. Kind of living arrangements: types of rooms (single, double, or ward), furnishings, attractiveness, etc. Cleanliness, (premises, staff, patient rooms, kitchen).
4. Are the meals served balanced and healthy? Do they employ a registered dietician, either full-time or consultant? Resident satisfaction? (Ask some of the residents.)
5. Do they employ an activity director? Is there adequate socialization and recreational activities?
6. Do they employ a physical or occupational therapist, either full-time or part-time?
7. Do they have someone who is qualified and licensed who checks medications?
8. Are the nursing assistants certified (CNA’s)?
9 .What is the ratio of nursing staff to patient load? Is staff screened when they are hired, and are there random checks on all personnel?
10. How much per month will it cost for this facility? Are there additional costs involved that are above the monthly rate? All information on this website is deemed reliable but not guaranteed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||