COMMUNITY TOUR CHECKLIST
Questions to ask before choosing senior living
Bring these questions to a tour or a conversation with a local advisor. Write down what each community confirms.
Care and daily life
- Which needs can the community support, and what would require a move?
- What staffing and help are available overnight?
- What daily routines, meals, activities and visits can residents choose?
- How is medication support provided, and what does it cost?
Full monthly cost
- What is included in base rent? What assessed care charges apply?
- What medication fees and other monthly charges are separate?
- What deposits and one-time fees apply, and what are the refund terms?
- When can prices increase, and how are changes communicated?
Openings and timing
- Which exact room and care type are currently available? Who confirmed this, and when?
- What are the waitlist rules and expected next steps?
- What offers apply, with which conditions and expiration date?
Visits and decisions
- What did you observe about daily life, comfort and communication during the tour?
- What contract terms need clarification before signing?
- Who will follow up on your questions, and how can you reach them?
Compare three communities
| Detail | Community 1 | Community 2 | Community 3 |
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| Base rent | Blank notes | Blank notes | Blank notes |
| Care fees | Blank notes | Blank notes | Blank notes |
| Medication fees | Blank notes | Blank notes | Blank notes |
| Other monthly fees | Blank notes | Blank notes | Blank notes |
| One-time costs | Blank notes | Blank notes | Blank notes |
| Offers and conditions | Blank notes | Blank notes | Blank notes |
| Quoted date / confirmed by | Blank notes | Blank notes | Blank notes |
| Openings | Blank notes | Blank notes | Blank notes |
| Questions to revisit | Blank notes | Blank notes | Blank notes |
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