For Your Elderly Parents. Make sure it's licensed by your state's health department. Call your state department on aging to check the facility's record. Make sure it is certified by the Continuing Care Accreditation Committee.
Some force residents out when their health deteriorates or they fall behind on payments.
Take a tour of the facilities, talk to the residents and the staff. Visit more than once before deciding. Eat the food. Ask about staff turnover and training. Ask about health-care details.