Ease Placement

What’s the difference between 24 hour care supervision versus 24 hour awake staff?

Answer B&C: 24 hour care supervision, meaning a facility provides 24 hour care but at night, staff sleeps and would only help if someone calls for help. 24 hour awake staff, meaning facility provides 24 hour care and one staff is awake all night to help residents. All of the facilities provide 24 hour care supervision, but not all B&C have awake staff.

Do they provide transportation to doctor’s appointments?

Answer B&C: Most B&C facilities don’t provide transportation to doctor's appointments. But will help you set up a non-medical wheelchair van transportation. Answer ALF: Yes they do provide transportation to and from doctor’s appointments.

Does the room comes furnished or unfurnished?

Answer B&C: It comes furnished and it includes a bed, drawer, closet, lamp and a chair. You can provide your own furniture if you wish to do so. Answer ALF: It comes unfurnished, and you have to provide your own furniture.

Can they do a high level of care?

Answer B&C: Most of the places can provide high level of care as long as there’s no involvement of a medical professional rendering services while in the facility. Answer ALF: Most places can provide high level of care. Options are quite limited.

Do they have nurses or doctors on site?

Answer B&C: They do not have nurses or doctors on site. Answer ALF: They do have nurses on site no doctor onsite. Nurse availability varies in each facility.