I had an ALF offer to wave the community fee in order to get DH aunt to remain. She had been there for a short time. It’s all about what the market will bear in my very limited experience with ALF.
Sorry, but the same happened to my mom when her sister passed in a 2 BR apartment and she had to pay a new enrolment fee in the same IL to go to a 1 BR. Each vacated place requires some updating such as new carpets. Read the contract. Sometimes you can get a partial rebate if the apartment is in good shape.
It’s all about what the market will bear in my very limited experience with ALF.