15 things to look for when looking for a location for your Assisted Living Home.

Starting your assisted living business is a huge undertaking and choosing your location is the most important decision. Here are 15 tips on what to look for when choosing the location for your assisted living home. Common use space: You want to make sure the home has enough space for people to congregate when they’re […]

Read the regulations It is important that you and yours staff thoroughly read state guidelines and regulations. When obtaining a license for an assisted living facility you have to follow the guidelines and regulations for licensing however, many providers once licensed never revisit the regulation and guideline books.  This can prove to be a huge […]

Welcome to Senior Service Maps. We are a company that sends referrals to Assisted Living Facilities with no referral fees. We also offer free support. Below is a list of  individual Rules and Licensing forms for assisted living facilities in the state of Florida. If you are interested in receiving referrals from us please click (here), […]

Putting your loved one in an assisted living facility can be a stressful ordeal. No matter how much planning you do its always stressful to some degree when they actually move in. going from home to a structured environment like most assisted living facilities could be a huge shock to most seniors. When I enroll […]

Owning an assisted living facility means your constantly marketing your product. Renting your semi-private rooms is always more difficult than the private rooms or apartments. Its important to make your semi-private rooms as appealing as possible to rent them out. Here are 5 tips to make your semi-private room as appealing as possible.   Provide […]

  Finding an assisted living facility for your elderly loved one can be quite challenging. You only want the best senior care provider there is for the price you and your family can afford.  But despite the weeks and even months of painstaking research, consultations, and site visits before you finally decided on a facility, […]

From Mother’s Day to New Year’s Day, celebrating a special holiday with a family member in Assisted Living can be challenging. Many of us have family traditions that include gathering together under one roof for a meal and good times. So when it comes to making the day special and including family members in assisted […]

Nothing can hurt your business faster than the discovery of bed bugs in your assisted living facility. When these tiny pests infiltrate businesses they can be very difficult to remove. Unfortunately, because they are so prevalent – especially in certain parts of the country – there’s a pretty good chance you will have to deal […]

Over the years, assisted living facilities have received an increasing number of requests from seniors for meals prescribed by their physicians and nutritionists. Meal planning is one of the most sensitive areas to coordinate in residential care homes. For residents, quality food takes priority over most amenities. Many seniors will refuse to stay at a […]

We owe it to our loved ones to afford them great care in their sunset years. Parents, for instance, sacrificed 18 years of their lives to give us a great start at life. It is only fair that we pay it back when they grow older and can’t live alone without assistance. When looking for […]

A common complaint among senior living providers is how to fill empty beds. Vacant beds compete with payroll as the biggest expense at assisted living facilities. Many assisted living residences withstand rates that run 10% – 20% in an extremely competitive industry. The main reason why facilities can’t fill beds quickly is that they have […]

At assisted living facilities, senior citizens can enjoy a suite of services designed to uphold quality of life. In choosing a facility, seniors expect access to 24-hour personal care, nutrition services, social contact, security, and specialized support services while maintaining their independence. Knowing this, residential care providers do well to offer key services that cater […]

There’s no doubt that caring for a senior’s assisted living expenses can be quite taxing on the senior as well as their family. Arranging for ways to pay for senior living care can be emotionally exhausting as well as financially taxing. Senior care costs are constantly rising, which can make the cost of monthly assisted […]

From the time you open the doors to your Assisted Living Facility or Home Care Agency, and throughout the growth of your business, hiring an outstanding staff should be a top priority. It’s important to remember that not only will you want to start out with an amazing staff, but the process of hiring and […]

Every assisted living facility benefits from upgrading its services in the wake of intense competition in the market. For assisted living home owners, staying relevant requires a watchful eye on current trends and implementing strategies that clearly enhance the vision of the business. These 10 tips to keep your facility up-to-date are important elements to […]

In order to live life to the fullest and remain healthy, seniors must engage in activities that encourage socialization, learning, and independence.  This is the reason why assisted living facilities should have a carefully planned activities program so that residents can take part in different kinds of activities that promote physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and […]

The approach to guiding elderly citizens into an assisted living facility begins with the understanding of their nature, medical history and the state of their health. A thorough interaction with them in person is the key to knowing what they need and how they should be cared for. With many elder care referral agencies popping […]

When mom’s decline in health demands more attention than you can give, an assisted living community becomes a practical solution. Assisted living offers specific safeguards to ease your fears for mom’s safety and well-being. Safeguards include health monitoring and physical support for mom’s changing independence. Unfortunately, by the time many adult children recognize a need […]

Seniors in the United States today are more sophisticated than they have ever been at any time in history. They won’t even consider setting foot in the typical retirement home your grandpa would have settled in just 3 decades ago. With the number of seniors expected to dramatically rise over the next couple of decades, […]

Once you’ve made the tender decision to put your beloved senior in an Assisted Living Facility, it may take some time for both the senior and you to adjust. This is especially true if the senior is your mother or father and the first time they are living with assistance and without their independence. The […]

Assisted Living A common question that families with beloved seniors ask themselves is, “Should we go with an Assisted Living Facility or a Nursing Home?” In many cases, family members aren’t quite sure the differences between the two.  The right answer can be determined by several factors including the health of the senior, the features […]

Seniors are usually hesitant to make the transition from their homes to an assisted living facility, more so if they are moving to one that’s not a right fit for them.  In a quality assisted living facility, they can will thrive and continue to act independently but in the wrong one, their overall health and […]

As your loved ones age its important to help them maintain their independence for as long as possible. There of things you can do to assure your aging loved one lives comfortably at home; refer to our previous post:  HOW TO MAKE YOUR AGING LOVED ONES HOME SENIOR FRIENDLY. However there are certain signs that […]

1. Quality of resident care The quality of care in your facility is by far the most important aspect of owning an assisted living facility in Maryland. Remember you are in the business to care for seniors first, not just to make money, I always meet people who ask me about opening an assisted living […]

Searching for an assisted living facility for a loved one can be an overwhelming task. There are so many options from small 4 bed facilities to large 150+ bed facilities, like Brookdale Assisted Living.  No matter what your budget is, you can find the right ALF for your aging loved one. Your decision should always […]

How do I get more clients in my assisted living facility? Opening an assisted living facility is a huge undertaking; You can spend over a year dealing with the licensing process. Once the licensing process is complete many assisted living facility owners struggle to fill beds, leaving them with serious overhead and no income. Here […]