What to know about this topic:
- Three things to know in your search for great assisted living
- Know when to start looking and how to prepare for a move
- More resources to help you find assisted living right for you
Find Langley’s finest assisted living retirement homes listed below. Communities are designed for optimal accessibility, offering professional staff, in a setting where you’re surrounded by peers. Amenities in these retirement homes are a pleasant bonus that will enhance your life.
Three things to know in your search for great assisted living
Before you choose an assisted living retirement home, there are some basic considerations you need to have in mind.
Know what you can afford
Understand fully all the resources available to help you pay for senior living.
Know how far you’re willing to move
When you research, use our shortlist, to track the communities that match your needs and are in the range that you’re willing to travel within the city. You can also find a bigger list of assisted living retirement homes throughout Greater Vancouver on our site. We also list retirement homes in Surrey.
Know what questions to ask and what to look for
As you consider the options, take our Retirement tour checklist with you. Specific to assisted living, though, here are 10 key questions to start with:
- How is the assisted living community accredited?
- What’s included in the costs?
- How are fees structured for individual care needs (e.g. feeding, bathing)?
- Do they create an individual care plan or a written service policy?
- Are assisted living suites separate from the community or integrated?
- How many staff members are on hand overnight? During the day?
- How much staff turnover has there been in recent months or years?
- How firm are the rates and what is the residence's history of rate increases?
- Do residents have a choice of where to eat?
- Can I do a trial stay before committing?
Here are five key things to ask yourself as you tour:
- Is the housing modern or well-designed for contemporary senior care needs?
- How recent are interior and exterior updates?
- How current is technology in the community?
- Is the community clean and well-kept?
- Are recreational programs available and how well-suited are they to me?
There are many more great questions in the Tour Checklist linked to above, and you should also know questions to ask retirement homes about costs.
Know when to start looking and how to prepare for a move
Here are resources that tell you more about determining your needs for assisted living and how to get through key steps in the research process:
- Signs you should consider assisted living
- Steps in the choosing process.
- Funds available and how to pay for a retirement home
More resources to help you find assisted living right for you
