Question 1

What government services provide money for senior housing?

Accepted Answer

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
 Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
 State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
 Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
 Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

Question 2

How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Question 3

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

Question 4

How much does this service cost?

Accepted Answer

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.

Question 5

What services do you offer?

Accepted Answer

Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
Senior-focused concierge medicine
Senior-focused nutritionist
Senior-focused personal training
Memory care specialists
Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
Custom hearing aids
Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.

Question 6

Virtual Tours & Videos

Accepted Answer

Check out our photo album
Check out our virtual tours
Check out our home videos

Question 7

Resident interviews at our senior living facilities

Accepted Answer

Check out our resident interviews

Question 8

Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.

Accepted Answer

Check out our cost guide.

Name	Title	Context
E1		Named in multiple findings related to record reviews and interviews acknowledging deficiencies
E2		Named in interviews acknowledging deficiencies
E3		Personnel record reviewed for skills verification and orientation deficiencies
E4		Personnel record reviewed for fingerprint clearance and TB documentation deficiencies
E5		Personnel record reviewed for CPR certification deficiencies
E6		Personnel record reviewed for caregiver training, skills verification, orientation, and employer contact deficiencies
E7		Personnel record reviewed for orientation and employer contact deficiencies
E8		Personnel record reviewed for orientation and employer contact deficiencies
E9		Personnel record reviewed for orientation and employer contact deficiencies
E10		Interviewed regarding opioid documentation and incident reports
E11		Interviewed regarding CPR training program awareness
E12		Interviewed regarding TB documentation and resident medical record reviews
E13		Interviewed regarding resident rights documentation

Description
R9-10-807.B.1.a-b. Residency and Residency Agreements: Failed to ensure documentation dated within 90 days before acceptance included required medical service needs and signatures for two of seven sampled residents.
R9-10-807.E.1-4. Residency and Residency Agreements: Failed to obtain required signatures on residency agreement for one of seven sampled residents.
R9-10-808.C.1.c. Service Plans: Failed to ensure caregivers provided assistance with activities of daily living according to residents' service plans for two of seven sampled residents.
R9-10-810.A. Resident Rights: Failed to ensure a resident or representative received a written copy of resident rights at time of acceptance.
R9-10-808.C.1.g. Service Plans: Failed to ensure caregivers documented services provided in residents' medical records for two sampled residents.
A. A governing authority shall: 9. Ensure compliance with A.R.S. § 36-411: Failed to ensure valid fingerprint clearance card for one personnel (E4) and failed to document good faith efforts to contact previous employers for multiple employees.
A. A manager shall ensure that: 4. A caregiver's or assistant caregiver's skills and knowledge are verified and documented before providing services: Failed for multiple caregivers (E3, E6).
A. A manager shall ensure that: 9. Caregivers receive orientation specific to duties before providing assisted living services: Failed for multiple caregivers (E1, E6, E7, E8, E9).
36-420. Health care institutions; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; first aid; immunity; falls; definition: Failed to provide appropriate first aid to non-injured residents who fell and were unable to recover independently.
A. A manager shall ensure that: 1.b.i. Provides documentation of completion of a caregiver training program approved by the Department: Failed for one caregiver (E6) with invalid certification date.
A. A manager shall ensure that: 8. Evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis: Failed for one personnel (E4).
A. A manager shall ensure that: 10. Documentation of CPR training including demonstration: Failed for two employees (E3, E5).
A. Except as provided in R9-10-808(B)(2), a manager shall ensure that a resident provides evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis: Failed for one resident (R4).
B. A manager shall ensure that before or at acceptance, documentation includes medical service needs and signatures: Failed for one resident (R3).
B. A manager of an assisted living facility authorized to provide directed care services shall not accept or retain a resident confined to bed or chair without required medical examination and signed determination: Failed for two residents (R1, R2).
B. If an assisted living facility provides medication administration, a manager shall ensure medication administration is documented in the resident's medical record: Failed for two residents (R5, R6).
A. A manager shall ensure poisonous or toxic materials are stored in locked areas inaccessible to residents: Failed to secure toxic materials in unlocked laundry room accessible to residents.
R9-10-120.F. Opioid Prescribing and Treatment: Failed to document identification of need and monitoring of opioid effects in residents' medical records for two residents (R5, R6).
A. A governing authority shall: 9. Ensure compliance with A.R.S. § 36-411: Failed to document good faith efforts to contact previous employers for four employees (E6, E7, E8, E9).
J. Manager shall report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation as required by A.R.S. § 46-454: Failed to report alleged abuse incidents and properly document reports.
A. Except as required, a manager shall ensure resident has a written service plan including description of medical or health problems: Failed for one resident (R3).
A. Except as required, a manager shall ensure resident's written service plan is signed and dated by resident/representative, manager, and medical practitioner: Failed for two residents (R1, R3).
D. When a resident has an accident, emergency, or injury requiring medical services, a manager shall ensure caregiver documents actions to prevent future occurrences: Failed for one resident (R3).

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