Q. When my friend, Vicki, was shopping around for assisted living facilities for her mother, one in particular stood out to her. The lovely marketing materials showed beautiful landscaping, rooms that resemble those at a classy Marriott hotel, and lively group activities. The facility boasted that they had 24/7 licensed nurses on-site and promised a certain number of trained aides to assist seniors
with medication management and with activities of daily living.
Vicki told me that the contract specified a lot of the same things as the marketing materials, but after her mom lived there for a little while, she came to realize that the facility was nothing like the way it was described. There seemed to be a shortage of nurses and aides available for her mother. Is this common in assisted living facilities in this area and across the country? How can I prevent this
from happening to my dad? My father will need assisted living soon, which is why I checked in with my friend and I’m checking in with you. Thanks so much for your help!
