Choosing the Skilled Nursing Center

The following are suggested questions to help you choose the best long-term care center for your loved one:

• Did you feel welcomed upon visiting?
• Were you offered a tour of the center?
• Were your questions answered?
• Were residents well-groomed and appropriately dressed?
• Was the center clean and absent of unpleasant odors?
• Did you receive the fee policy and minimum days?
• Did co-workers look happy?
• Will a wheelchair easily fit in bathrooms and rooms?
• Was there a quiet place for conferences between you and the health providers?
• Was there a plan to protect guests from wandering?
• Can the center handle my loved-ones needs?
• Can the center provide a special diet if needed?
• What do guests need to bring?
• How will transportation be arranged?
• How will bills be charged -- monthly, weekly?
• What is the ratio between guest and staff?