Frequently Asked Questions

The best time to make the move to a senior community is before you or your loved one has something happen that ultimately forces you to make the move to a senior community. Doing research and starting to think about community options before the need arises can help avoid having to make a move because of a crisis situation. Once you begin learning more about the senior community lifestyle and services, take a tour and experience the atmosphere and meet the residents and staff, you'll realize that there are many wonderful advantages to living in a senior community.

We're here to help you navigate that road as smoothly as possible. We work with local real estate agents, referral sources, moving companies, estate planners, etc., who may be able to assist you in selling your home and answering your questions and concerns about the sale of your home.

Most of our managed Communities (independent living, assisted living, and memory care) include a wide variety of services in the base rent including meals, weekly housekeeping, activity programs, scheduled transportation and utilities such as electricity, water, and garbage. Select a Senior Services of America Managed Community and find out what is included.

Our goal is to allow our residents to remain in their community home. We work closely with hospice agencies in each locality so that we can ensure the appropriate hospice services will be available for our community residents within the scope of our state regulations.

We are keenly aware that the communities are, first and foremost, the places our residents call home. Our goal is to make sure our "work" is centered around the best customer service and care we provide for our residents in their homes each and every day. Many of our communities offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care all in one location to help ease the transition through each stage of aging.

Our Director of Wellness meets with each prospective resident to identify and determine their individual abilities and preferences. Once the Director has met with the prospective resident and/or his or her family, the Director will develop an assessment plan that is designed to accommodate and meet the resident's needs while encouraging as much independence as possible.

Senior Services of America communities offer a wide range of services and amenities. These include: housekeeping, laundry service, daily meal options, assistance with activities of daily living, pharmacy ordering and distribution, incontinence program, fitness programs, concierge service, on-site therapy in some communities and much more.

In addition to the basic services provided to all of our residents, assisted living provides many optional services designed to accommodate individual needs. Assistance with bathing, dressing, medication assistance, escorts to activities and dining, and incontinence assistance are just a few of the daily living services we can assist residents with.

Our communities offer a wide array of daily activities-both on-site events and off-site excursions-for the interest, entertainment and well-being of our residents. The monthly schedule of activities may include arts and craft projects, outings to theater productions or movies, sporting events, restaurants, board and card games, religious programs, and much more.

Respite care is a short-term stay. Respite is generally a minimum of a 5-day stay at the community while a resident's loved one or family goes out of town or may need a break from being a full-time caregiver to a loved one. Short-term stays are also a great way for residents to get the extra care and help needed while recovering from surgery or illness.