If you’re exploring assisted living options to find quality senior care for your parent, the search may seem a bit daunting at first. While it’s important to ensure the right fit for your loved one’s unique needs, knowing where to start can be challenging. Luckily, there are a few key questions you can use to refine your search and find the best home to suit your family member. Here are some inquiries you can use to get started.

What Questions Should You Ask About When Exploring Senior Care Homes?

1. Which Services Are Available?

Many individuals seek out communities for their parents when they can no longer take care of their own physical needs. Yet, the services at quality senior living facilities extend far beyond fundamental care. From opportunities to maintain an active social life with clubs and educational programs to specialty memory care services, you may have a few key criteria in mind to ensure a rich lifestyle for your parent. Of course, you can also seek out basic services like hygiene and dressing support, quality meals, scheduled transportation, and utilities.

2. What Is the Staff-to-Resident Ratio?

A low staff-to-resident ratio ensures each senior has access to the care they need when they need it. This helps ensure prompt responses to requests for assistance. Well-staffed facilities also excel in keeping residents on track with their daily routines, which is especially important for individuals with dementia. In general, a ratio of five residents per caregiver or fewer is recommended.

3. How Do You Keep Residents Healthy?

Maintaining the physical wellness of residents should encompass strategies like healthy meals and snacks, vaccinations, and access to quality care providers. Feel free to ask specific questions, such as how the facility prevents infections like staph. Hand-washing policies, vaccinations, and other infection-control strategies should also be in place.

If you’re seeking a senior care facility for your loved one, turn to Provident Village at Creekside in Cobb County, GA, or Provident Village at Canton in Cherokee County. These caring communities offer a range of lifestyle options, including assisted living and memory care, with around-the-clock access to quality care and services. See their comfortable units firsthand by scheduling a visit on their website or calling (678) 210-7135.