Senior Care Facility Tour: A Quick Screening Quiz ©
(10 questions that demand a YES)

• Is it easy to arrange for a tour of the facility within a few days?
• Are you invited and encouraged to stay for a meal?
• Are you free to talk with residents and other families in unsupervised setting?
• Are you able to meet DON (Director of Nursing) and talk with other staff freely during visit?
• Are visiting hours flexible and are other family members visiting residents and seem welcome?
• Are you allowed to make an unscheduled visit and do you feel welcome upon popping in?
• During busy mealtimes, do more dependent residents receive the help they need with eating?
• Does staff interact with other residents and each other politely when unaware of your presence?
• Is the "Daily Events/Activities Calendar" posted and is facility following this schedule?
• Is most recent State Inspection report (for Nursing Home) posted in facility?