Checklist for Choosing a Retirement Home (Part 2)

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What is this template for?

Notice: Checklist for choosing accommodation in a residential home or a service residence

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What is this template for?

If you are elderly and still want to live in a building that offers services to make your life easier, you should choose a home or a service residence.

This checklist shows you the criteria to consider when selecting a home in which you will lead a happy life.

Note: This post follows Checklist for Choosing a Retirement Home (Part 1).

Checklist for choosing accommodation in a residential home or a service home

The checklist to follow to successfully select your accommodation in a residential home or a service residence must include the following points:

• Checking that the neighborhood is pleasant and that it is easy for your loved ones to get to the residence,
• Checking the general condition of the residence’s common areas,
• checking the state of the proposed accommodation, its surface area, its sunlight, and its soundproofing,
• the examination of the offered services.

Description:

If you are elderly and have retained a good level of autonomy, you may wish to live in a building that will offer you services that will make your life easier. It is in your best interest to look for a home or a service residence.

This checklist provides you with the criteria to consider when selecting housing in which you will lead a happy life.

Notice:

The checklist for successfully selecting your home or assisted living facility should include consideration of the following:

– Checking that the neighborhood is pleasant and that it is easy for your loved ones to get to the residence,

– Checking the general condition of the residence’s common areas,

– checking the condition of the proposed accommodation, its surface area, its sunlight, and its soundproofing,

– the examination of the proposed services.

Examination of the ease of access to the residence (or to the home) and the pleasantness of the area

Checking the ease of access to the residence:

– Distance from the residence (or home) to the nearest airport: ____ minutes on foot / by public transportation

– Distance from the residence (or home) to the nearest train station: ____ minutes on foot / by public transportation

– Distance from the residence (or home) to the nearest subway station: _____ minutes on foot

– Distance from the residence (or home) to the nearest streetcar station: _____ minutes on foot

– Distance from the residence (or home) to the nearest bus stop: _____ minutes on foot

Verification of proximity to medical and paramedical services

– Distance from the residence (or home) to the nearest doctor’s office:_____ minutes on foot 

– Distance from the residence (or home) to the nearest dental office:_____ minutes on foot 

– Distance from the residence (or home) to the nearest hospital:_____ minutes on foot / by public transportation

– If your health condition requires specific care (e.g., eye rehabilitation, physical therapy, or dialysis): the distance from the residence (or home) to the place where you can receive this care:_____ minutes on foot / by public transportation

Verification of proximity to shops and other services

– Distance from the residence (or home) to the nearest grocery store: _____minutes walk

– Distance from the residence (or home) to the nearest pharmacy: _____minutes walk

– Distance from the residence (or home) to the nearest hair salon: _____minutes walk

– Distance from the residence (or hostel) to the nearest dry cleaner: _____minutes walk

– Distance from the residence (or home) to the nearest post office: _____minutes walk

– Distance from the residence (or home) to your nearest bank branch: _____minutes walk

Neighborhood Clearance Check

– The nearest police station told you that the neighborhood is safe: yes/no

– Public spaces in the neighborhood are clean and well maintained: yes/no

– The neighborhood has green spaces: yes/no

– The neighborhood is: quiet/busy/noisy

Examination of the proposed accommodation

– The building is: old/new

– The building has a digicode: yes/no

– The building has an intercom: yes/no

– The appearance of the common areas is satisfactory: yes/no

– The meeting spaces are pleasant: yes/no

– Activities are proposed: yes/no

– These common areas are well maintained: yes/no

– Floor where the apartment is located: ________

– Orientation of the apartment: north / south / east / west

– The building has an elevator: yes/no

– Surface of the proposed accommodation: __________m2

– The apartment has a balcony / a terrace: yes/no

– The apartment has a cellar: yes/no

– You will benefit from a parking space: yes/no

– Number of rooms :______

– Surface of the living room :_______

– Surface of the first bedroom :________

– Surface of the second bedroom :_______

– Surface of the entrance :________

– General condition of this apartment : very good / good / average / bad

– State of the wall coverings : very good / good / average / bad

– Condition of the floor coverings : very good / good / average / bad

– Condition of the plumbing : very good / good / average / bad

– Condition of electrical installation : very good / good / average / bad

– Light level : very good / good / average / bad

– Soundproofing level : very good / good / average / bad

– The windows have double glazing: yes/no

– Traces of moisture are visible on the walls: yes/no

– The apartment has enough storage space: yes/no

– Each room has enough electrical outlets: yes/no

– The apartment has a view: yes/no

– Amount of monthly rent: _________

– Amount of monthly charges: _________ $

– Heating and hot water are included in the charges: yes/no

– Amount of the annual housing tax :_________ $

Services offered

– Presence of a nurse: yes/no

– Presence of a craftsman for routine repairs: yes/no

– Presence of a person who can do your shopping: yes/no

– Presence of a cleaning lady: yes/no

– Presence of a life assistant: yes/no

The staff

– The management of the establishment is serious: yes/no

– The staff is pleasant to deal with: yes/no

Hope this post will be helpful for you in finding the best retirement home for yourself or your loved ones. Remember to share your experience in the comments below.