In my Moms AL no resident was allowed medications in their room, that included over the counter.
As Alva said, Moms AL care was on the level from 1 to 4. Mom was 4. She needed help with everything. She really needed MC but this AL didn't provide it but was willing to care for Mom. She paid about 2500 for room and board and 2000 for her care.
Yes. And they are not state regulated, so they vary and make their own rules, regulations.
When you visit ask for the packet and they should be able to hand you something in BLACK AND WHITE saying what levels of care they provide. They usually range between ONE and FOUR. Level one is basically self care. You have your room. You will take care of your own medications, shower, getting yourself out to meals, and you are not needing incontinence help or supplies. You basically are paying room and board for you meals and room and transportation to MDs on certain days, to other outings, to shopping centers, etc. The levels go up as you need more care. For instance help with in and out of WC, for showers, for getting out to meals, with meals, to other than ordinary cleaning of room, for delivery of medications etc. The packet should tell you how they assess for care needs, when, what the cost bump up is, who will be notified of the need for upper care levels, at what point your level of care or mental needs exceed what can safely be provided in ALF, and etc.
I hope this helps a bit. Make certain the packet for the place is good and is complete. For instance, what are the expected ordinary yearly raises in cost, and what can you expect if you require a special diet, and so on. Some facilities have their own medical providers who work as part of your medicare, or outside it.
Just interview and have a good long list of questions. Sit at the place and observe how many workers, how friendly, how people are treated. I cannot say enough good about where my brother was four years ago. But places certainly vary.
AL has several levels of care at a cost. They will assess the person to see what level they need to be at. I know assistance with daily meds was $300 a month for my father. If he needed assistance dressing or showering that was another level at an additional cost.
The one we worked with offered care but it was not included in the base rent. Incoming residents have their needs evaluated and are given an additional rate for the level of care assigned.
Assisted living facilities are mostly for people who are generally able to care for themselves. They do serve three meals a day either delivered to the residents room or in the dining area. They provide laundry services, have hair salons, have shuttle buses that take residents on outings, etc.
Depending on the facility there are additional services that a person can pay extra for. Or you can hire an additional caregiver for specific needs.
They usually do everything possible for a resident to be able to continue living there. If the resident declines to where they can no longer care for their needs, the resident will move into a skilled nursing facility.
As Alva said, Moms AL care was on the level from 1 to 4. Mom was 4. She needed help with everything. She really needed MC but this AL didn't provide it but was willing to care for Mom. She paid about 2500 for room and board and 2000 for her care.
When you visit ask for the packet and they should be able to hand you something in BLACK AND WHITE saying what levels of care they provide. They usually range between ONE and FOUR. Level one is basically self care. You have your room. You will take care of your own medications, shower, getting yourself out to meals, and you are not needing incontinence help or supplies. You basically are paying room and board for you meals and room and transportation to MDs on certain days, to other outings, to shopping centers, etc. The levels go up as you need more care. For instance help with in and out of WC, for showers, for getting out to meals, with meals, to other than ordinary cleaning of room, for delivery of medications etc. The packet should tell you how they assess for care needs, when, what the cost bump up is, who will be notified of the need for upper care levels, at what point your level of care or mental needs exceed what can safely be provided in ALF, and etc.
I hope this helps a bit. Make certain the packet for the place is good and is complete. For instance, what are the expected ordinary yearly raises in cost, and what can you expect if you require a special diet, and so on. Some facilities have their own medical providers who work as part of your medicare, or outside it.
Just interview and have a good long list of questions. Sit at the place and observe how many workers, how friendly, how people are treated. I cannot say enough good about where my brother was four years ago. But places certainly vary.
Depending on the facility there are additional services that a person can pay extra for. Or you can hire an additional caregiver for specific needs.
They usually do everything possible for a resident to be able to continue living there. If the resident declines to where they can no longer care for their needs, the resident will move into a skilled nursing facility.