How to Evaluate a Senior Living Facility: 10-Point Checklist

Why Touring Matters

Families who tour 3+ facilities report 40% higher satisfaction.

The Checklist

1. First Impressions

Is the lobby welcoming? Are residents socializing?

2. Staff Interactions

Watch staff with residents. Turnover above 50% is a red flag.

3. Staffing Ratios

Assisted living: 1:8 day, 1:15 night. Memory care: 1:5.

4. Safety

Grab bars, pull cords, non-slip floors, secured exits.