what questions to ask when visiting a care home?
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["What's included in the fees and what are 'extras'? ... ", 'What activities are on offer? ... ', 'How often do residents go outside and exercise? ... ', 'Will there be TV and internet? ... ', 'What is the food like? ... ', 'When can I visit?']
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['Are you from the UK/ Is English your first language? ... ', 'Are you married? ... ', 'How old are you? ... ', 'How many sickness days did you take in your last period of employment? ... ', 'Do you have any previous criminal convictions?']
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['How often do you clean? ... ', 'Have you ever had any difficulty paying the rent on time? ... ', 'Do your friends come over often? ... ', "What's your typical schedule? ... ", 'Do you have pets? ... ', 'What indoor temperature do you like best? ... ', "Do you think we'd get along well? ... ", 'Do you smoke?']
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['How long have you been babysitting?', 'Are you ever available on short notice?', 'Do you have reliable transportation?', 'Do you have experience caring for children of [X] age?', 'What activities do you like to do with kids?', 'How comfortable are you enforcing household rules?']
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['Was the nanny reliable and dependable? ... ', 'What was she like as a person? ... ', 'What additional duties did she perform for your family? ... ', 'How well did she follow directions?', 'How comfortable did you feel about her ability to handle an emergency?']
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['Questions about their nannying style.', 'Questions about their education and experience.', 'Questions about the role.', 'Personal questions.']
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['Are you licensed? ... ', 'What are your rates? ... ', 'What are your policies on vacation/sick days/snow day/summer hours/etc.? ... ', 'What are your teacher-to-child ratios? ... ', 'Is there a weekly learning plan? ... ', 'What food and drink are provided? ... ', 'Can you tell me about your discipline policy? ... ', 'How do you communicate with parents?']
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['What do others say about this hospice? ... ', 'How long has the hospice been in operation? ... ', 'Is the hospice Medicare-certified? ... ', 'Is the hospice accredited, and if required, state-licensed? ... ', "What is the expectation about the family's role in caregiving? ... ", 'Are there limits on treatment currently being received?']
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Costs average around £600 a week for a care home place and over £800 a week for a place in a nursing home. You can use this cost of care and eligibility in England tool to get an estimate for care costs in your area.
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['Is the foundation solid? Old homes often have foundation issues, which are incredibly costly to fix. ... ', 'How old is the electric wiring? ... ', 'How old is the plumbing? ... ', 'How is the house heated? ... ', "How's the roof?"]
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['What is the elimination period? ... ', 'Is the elimination period based on consecutive days or can these days be accumulated over time?', 'What is the maximum payout of the policy? ... ', 'Does the payout cover only out-of-home care, or in-home care, too? ... ', 'What types of care are included and excluded? ... ', 'How long does the coverage last?']
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['Are you married? ... ', 'How old are you? ... ', 'Do you have / do you want children? ... ', 'How many sick days did you take at your last job? ... ', 'Do you have any previous criminal convictions? ... ', 'What religion are you?']
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['What experience/qualifications do you have? ... ', 'What schools/nurseries do you drop off/pick up from? ... ', 'How many children do you currently care for, and what are their ages? ... ', 'How do you ensure the safety of the children in your care? ... ', 'Do you offer funded 2-, 3- and 4-year-old places? ... ', 'Do you work with any assistants?']
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['How long have you been in practice? ... ', 'What is your childcare philosophy? ... ', 'Do you have children? ... ', 'Are you part of a group practice? ... ', 'How long does a typical check-up last? ... ', 'What are the office hours?', 'How are emergencies handled? ... ', 'Is there a call-in policy?']
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['Are you Medicaid certified? ... ', 'Does the nursing home smell and look clean? ... ', 'Do you have a rehabilitation department onsite? ... ', 'Do you offer personable and individual treatment plans? ... ', 'Can the residents have their own personal items in the room? ... ', 'Can family and friends visit at any time?']
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['Can you describe what you think a care worker does? ... ', 'What can you bring to this support worker position? ... ', 'Can you outline a challenging experience that you have had, and how you dealt with it? ... ', "Describe how you would assess a client's needs?"]
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['Why Do You Want to Work in Healthcare? ... ', 'How Would You Describe Your Approach to Healthcare Work? ... ', 'What Kind of Help Does an Elderly Client Need? ... ', "How Do You Maintain a Client's Dignity & Respect When Providing Personal Care? ... ", 'Why Do You Think Personal Care Assistants Are Important?']