Are you or your loved ones planning to tour assisted living in Kingwood, TX? It is, after all, a great way to see if the community has the features, amenities, programs, team members, and community that suits you or your loved one’s unique needs and preferences.
And assisted living communities are full of numerous benefits, such as enhanced quality of life, and better social, physical, and mental health. Not to mention, with assisted living communities, you or your loved ones can also enjoy privacy, independence, and assistance from team members whenever needed.
To make the most of it, here are our recommendations for what to do during the tour of the assisted living community.
Ask about Transportation Options
During the tour, we recommend asking about transportation options. For instance, enquiring about where you or your loved ones may find services and chances for enrichment, such as shopping and cultural activities would be useful.
Some others questions could be: What kind of transportation is provided by the community for utilizing these? Are there any enjoyable day excursions planned for the community members? Would you or your loved ones require to pay for the transportation services, or will it be complimentary? Do you or your loved ones need to schedule the transportation services, or can it be called at any time of the day whenever needed?
Observe the Ratio of Team Members and Community Members
Do the team members appear overworked and under pressure? Or do they have a friendly smile? Does it seem like there are enough team members in the community to take care of the community members? All of these are crucial observations to find out if the assisted community has sufficient quality team members to best assist you or your loved ones.
Observe the Interaction between Community Members and Team Members
More importantly, you need to observe the interaction between community members and team members. After all, only through detailed observation can you or your loved ones tell if they are treating the community members well or not.
Similarly, it allows you or your loved ones to see how would you be treated there. A good assisted living community should have dedicated, compassionate, and trained team members that speak to the community members in a kind and welcoming manner.
Try Out the Dining Experience with the Community
Next, we recommend you or your loved ones try out the dining experience with the community. By doing so, you or your loved ones may evaluate the nutritional content and quality of the food served in the community.
Pay attention to how the employees and residents behave. Here are some things to consider: Are team members and the community welcoming and cordial? Do community members appear to be having fun chatting while eating?
Talk to Community Members
Beyond just observing team members, it is also time to speak to community members. After all, they are the ones living them and are experienced with the assisted living community.
A great assisted living community should have residents that are happy, and more than willing to share their great experience and encourage you or your loved ones to join them.
As such, here are some questions we recommend asking:
- How many years have you spent here?
- What’s it like to live here?
- What do you usually do during the day?
- Are team members attentive yet not overbearing?
- Do you think the price is reasonable?
