Short answer
When two Cleveland-area communities both seem workable, compare the all-in cost at your parent's actual care level, the three-year rate increase history, overnight staffing (not daytime), both facilities' ODH inspection records, and whether either holds an Assisted Living Waiver provider agreement your family might eventually need.
This decision comes up often enough that we cover it in full, with a step-by-step comparison process, on its own page in our situations section rather than repeating it here.
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What to ask on a tour. Ask to see the ODH inspection report, the special care unit disclosure if memory care is marketed, the all-in cost at your parent's care level, the three-year rate increase history, and the overnight staffing ratio. Read the full explanation →
