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ATMOSPHERE
�� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Is the residence location and decor attractive and pleasing?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Does the administrator/staff call residents by name and interact
warmly with them as you tour the residence?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Do residents socialize with each other/involved in activities?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Do residents appear to be properly groomed, dressed & healthy?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Are you able to talk with residents about their likes and dislikes?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Are staff appropriately dressed, personable, friendly, and outgoing?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Are staff members attentive to residents’ needs in a timely manner?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Do staff members seem knowledgeable and competent?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Is the staff-to-resident ratio sufficient to meet residents’ needs?
FACILITY FEATURE
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Is the floor plan easy to follow?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Are doorways, hallways, and rooms accommodating to
wheelchairs and walkers? Are handrails available?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Is the residence clean, free of odors, appropriately heated
or cooled, and well lit?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Does the residence have sprinklers, smoke detectors, and clearly
marked, unobstructed exits?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Does the residence have a written emergency plan available?
(Medical, fire, hurricane)
�� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Is there 24-hour security?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Is there 24-hour on-site management?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Are rooms available for private occasions/parties?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Are guest accommodations available? Gratis or extra charge?
HEALTHCARE & PERSONAL CARE
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Is self-administration of medication allowed?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Does a physician or nurse visit regularly to provide checkups?
�� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Is there a written plan for the care of each resident?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Does the residence have a process for assessing a potential
resident’s need for services and are they addressed periodically?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Does this process include the resident, their family, and facility
staff along with the resident’s physician?
�� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Does the residence have a means of security for wanderers?
FOOD SERVICE (Ask for a menu)
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Does the residence provide three nutritionally balanced meals a
day, seven days a week? Are snacks available?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� May a resident request special foods? Prescribed diets?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Are common dining areas available? May they sit anywhere?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� May residents eat meals in their units?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Are there set times for meals? Available anytime?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Are meals available for friends or guests? Gratis or extra charge?
���� ���� ���� ���� ���� �� Are there meal choices?
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