The following checklist may assist you as you compare retirement communities. Nursing home or assisted living selection guides are included above from the State of New Jersey. This guide is for “independent” retirement living communities. You should print out a copy of this checklist for each community. I have found it helpful to draw a simple floor plan of each place you consider on the backside of the paper, if floor plans are not available from the sales/marketing offices of the facilities.
Use this for the first time visit to several communities: you will want to gather more specific information after you narrow your choices.
We recommend that you use an attorney to review contract requirements before signing any residency or residency and care agreement.
Click here for the "Community Evaluation Form"
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