Family Guide
45 Questions to Ask on an Assisted Living Tour
Printable tour checklist: staffing, costs, contracts, memory care transition, dining, activities, and safety questions every family should ask.
10 min readUpdated 2026-03-15
Walking into an assisted living tour without prepared questions leads to vague answers and regret later. Use this checklist during every visit — and request written responses for cost and policy questions.
Cost & Contract Questions
- What is the all-in monthly cost after care assessment?
- What triggers a level-of-care price increase?
- Are there move-in fees or community charges?
- What happens if we run out of funds?
- What is the annual rate increase history?
Care & Staffing Questions
- What is the caregiver-to-resident ratio day and night?
- Is a nurse on site 24/7?
- How are medications managed and reviewed?
- What is the memory care transition process?
- How are emergencies and hospitalizations handled?
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