I have struggled for years with this but I know now that it is time to move my loved one to a long term facility. Can anyone give me any advice on this move? How do I choose a home? What cost am I looking at? I am currently in San Diego, can anyone recommend any places in the area, I am clueless on where to begin so any advice at all will be very helpful. Thank you.
Make sure the facility can accommodate current and future care needs, understand their policies, what are grounds for discharge?, how domtheynhandle emergencies or difficult residents? What are the fees, what are additional charges expected or could be expected as care needs change, what happens when money runs out...do they keep resident and convert to Medicaid? How do they hire and screen staff, what kind of skilled care will your loved one be getting, make sure everything is in writing, review their insurance, check references, does it appear clean, are residents clean and active, what does the social calendar look like, will you need to hire any additional care (consider if this is a senior living or assisted living) understand what services you get and those you don't.
I visited several in my area and spent time at the top 3 before introducing my loved one to one or two. Don't overwhelm your loved one with choices...choose which one you like and what is a good fit for your loved one and convenient for you...a move is a move for them and its pretty traumatizing so you only want to have to do it once.