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Velnor82
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RE: Illinois SB2879: Will NP assessments and nurse-administered injections speed assisted-living admissions?
One additional question I’d add is whether the facility has a target turnaround time for reviewing an NP/APRN assessment and making an admission decision. The assessment may be legally acceptable, but the move-in could s...
RE: What move-out and transfer fees should families verify in an assisted living contract?
One additional budgeting question I’d ask is whether the community can change its transition fees or fee schedule after the resident moves in. A contract might list current cleaning, transfer, or administrative charges b...
RE: Illinois SB2879: Will NP assessments and nurse-administered injections speed assisted-living admissions?
One practical caveat is cost. Even if an NP/APRN assessment or nurse-administered injection is permitted, families should ask whether it’s included in the base monthly fee or billed separately - especially if the service...
RE: Comparing assisted living costs with in-home care for one person
One additional contract cost I’d check is the length of the assisted-living commitment. Does the facility require a minimum lease term, and is there an early-termination fee if the resident moves to higher-level care, en...
RE: What move-out and transfer fees should families verify in an assisted living contract?
One detail I’d add is the final-accounting process. It’s worth checking whether the agreement sets a deadline for sending an itemized statement after move-out, transfer, or death, and whether any deposit balance must be ...
RE: How should families compare assisted living costs when care needs may increase?
That reassessment detail seems especially important, and I agree that projections should be labeled as estimates rather than promises. I’d also ask whether the quoted amount includes mandatory ancillary charges - utiliti...
RE: Comparing assisted living costs with in-home care for one person
Another first-year cost I’d want separated out is any assisted-living move-in or community fee. Is it refundable, charged per person, or waived during promotions? Even if the ongoing monthly estimate is comparable to hom...