Finding a suitable Care Home for our parents or ourselves can be a challenging task, it’s an important decision both for the senior citizen as well as for the family members.
Questions like, am I taking the right decision, what if the Home turns out to be just a dumping ground for parents etc etc will keep bothering us till the time we don’t pay the deposit or buy the Retirement Home.
Since Care Homes are mushrooming across the country, hence it is important to take an informed decision before entering Care.
While the serene location and the smiling staff may look glamorous on first sight, but then, the big question will always remain i.e. why did we not use a checklist to evaluate the critical aspects of the Care Home services and facilities before deciding.
Though there are numerous guidelines and checklists for selecting a Care Home, but for the convenience and easy read I am attaching Age UK – Care Home Checklist.
Age UK have put this checklist together to help you find the best care home for seniors and family.
The first section covers some of the things worth evaluating before considering a move. It suggests questions one may like to ask while visiting care homes.
The second section is there for when you’ve picked a care home that’s suitable for you. It covers some of the things you might need to do before making the move.
Though some parts of this checklist may not be relevant in the Indian context yet in the overall sense, the document covers most of the important questions to be asked.
The documents can also be accessed on the website at: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/