Can they meet our care needs?
Compare care levels, current availability, room types, medication management, mobility assistance, memory support and other services.
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Before you go
Prepare for your tour
Bring this with you. A good tour answers the questions a website can't — and gives you a feel for daily life inside the community.
Questions to ask
- What would our expected monthly cost be?
- What is included in the monthly rate?
- What costs extra?
- How often are care needs reassessed?
- What happens if care needs increase?
- Who is available overnight?
- Can we see the actual room or apartment currently available?
- Can we see a current activity calendar?
- Can we see a current dining menu?
What to notice
- How staff interact with residents
- Whether residents appear engaged
- Cleanliness and overall atmosphere
- Whether the available apartment fits the resident's needs
- Whether the daily lifestyle feels like a good fit
Redbird helps you know your options before you tour. The tour helps you know which one feels right.
How Redbird helps you decide
The questions families are actually trying to answer — and where to find each answer.
Can we afford it?
Compare starting prices, what's included, additional care costs and one-time fees.
Will they be comfortable there?
Look at photos, apartment options, dining, outdoor spaces, transportation, pet policies and everyday amenities.
Will they be well cared for?
Understand staffing and clinical coverage, medication management, mobility assistance, therapies and other care services.
Will they enjoy living there?
Explore activities, dining menus, community size, outings, social opportunities and lifestyle programming.
Which communities should we tour?
Use Redbird to compare your options and create a shortlist based on your family's needs, budget and priorities.
Redbird helps you know your options before you tour. The tour helps you know which one feels right.
Prepare for your tour