Memory care tour checklist

What to look for and ask when touring memory care.

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• ☐ How are doors and the outdoor area secured?
• ☐ What dementia training do staff complete, and how often?
• ☐ Staff-to-resident ratio on days, nights and weekends
• ☐ How are behaviors like wandering, agitation or refusing care handled?
• ☐ Daily routine and activities designed for memory loss
• ☐ How are meals and hydration supported?
• ☐ How are families updated?
• ☐ When would a resident need to move to a higher level of care?
• ☐ Is there a separate memory care fee?

Notice

• Are residents engaged or mostly sitting?
• Do staff speak to residents calmly and by name?
• Is it clean, calm and well lit?

General information only, not medical, legal or financial advice. Programs and amounts change; confirm with the official source or a qualified professional.