UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2026
Caregiver guide · ElderCareCosts Research
Senior Living Tour Checklist
Ask about staffing ratios at night, medication handling, and what triggers a move-out or higher care level.
Not medical advice. This page compares cost and logistics. It does not diagnose, treat, or recommend clinical care; talk with a clinician about health decisions.
What to check
Walk the path your parent would take from bedroom to dining; note odors, call-light response, and locked exits if memory care.
Get the full fee sheet in writing: base rent, care levels, community fees, and what happens when needs rise.
Sources
- ACL. Administration for Community Living. Federal aging and community living context for housing and daily-support options
- Medicare.gov. Long-term care. Medicare generally does not cover custodial long-term care or assisted living room and board
- Eldercare Locator. ACL Eldercare Locator for finding local aging services and Area Agencies on Aging
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