Tips when Selecting an Assisted Living Community
October 18, 2024Choosing an assisted living community can be a daunting task. Where do you even start? Experts from Emerald Heights have compiled a list of certain qualities to look for when making the decision to move to an assisted living community.
Explore the Services
Services are going to be the main thing you want to analyze before selecting an assisted living community. Before touring and exploring housing options, ask yourself what is the top priority for you or your loved one. Is it the need for 24/7 staff on site? Help with basic care like bathing, medication management and daily living? Or do you want to make sure there are social activities, entertainment options and recreational opportunities?
Ideally the community you select will incorporate all aspects of a well-rounded lifestyle from top-of-the-line care to great dining options to plenty of socialization opportunities.
Community Age
Another thing to consider is how old the community is. There are many benefits to selecting a newly constructed community such as upgraded technology, newer apartment units, more modern designs and the luxury of being one of the first residents.
However, with a new community you still want to make sure staff and leaders have years of experience managing an assisted living community.
A perfect balance is an established community, like Emerald Heights, which is currently expanding and offering new apartment units. FirView is Emerald Heights’ newest assisted living building offering 54 brand new apartments. Here you will get the newest home and the established, effective care methods of Emerald Heights.
FirView will open in 2025, however interested residents can be added to a waitlist prior to the community opening.
Price
Price plays a large factor when choosing any new housing option. Assisted living communities offer a large variety of prices so narrowing choices down based on budget is always a good place to start.
Transparency regarding price is also a good sign to look for. Hidden fees, constant price increases and difficulty finding starting prices will make the move more frustrating and difficult.
Emerald Heights assisted living offers price breakdowns depending on level of care, housing options and added services. This is a tool that is constantly updated to reflect the most accurate services and prices. It can be found on the Emerald Heights website and experts are always happy to walk through it with you.
Tour the Community
The best way to select an assisted living community is to see and explore it yourself. Take a tour of the community, work with their experts, ask all the questions you may have and interact with some of the current residents. This will not only help you make your decision but also give you confidence knowing the ins and outs of the community.
If you are interested in Emerald Heights and their assisted living options, we would be more than happy to give you a tour or answer any of your questions.
Emerald Heights experts are always available to ensure the transition to assisted living is a smooth process.
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