Criteria and Process |
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The Senior Quarters staff carefully assesses each individual at the time of their admission. By listening to the resident and their family we personalize services based on need.
Our Admissions Counselor would be happy to discuss the needs of a potential resident. We would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to provide details of our services and to give you a tour of Senior Quarters.
We are available to perform on-site, pre-admission interviews and screenings, if necessary.
We screen our residents carefully to make sure that we can provide the level of care that they need and that they will be a good "fit" with the other residents. We also perform assessments to ascertain that the potential resident is able to benefit from the program that we offer.
| General Admission Criteria for a Resident: |
- Have acceptable behavior and able to recognize an emergency situation.
- Be capable of going to and from the Dining Room and other necessary areas without assistance from another person.
- Be continent or able to manage incontinence themselves.
- Demonstrate mental, physical, and emotional behavior appropriate to community living.
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Costs and Options |
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At Senior Quarters you'll find luxury living at affordable prices. We customize our prices according to the individual needs of our residents. Prices range from $1800 - $4000 per month. Special pricing is available for couples.
A wide range of available services and room and suite sizes, as well as the option of a private or shared suite, help make life at Senior Quarters personalized and affordable.
There are a variety of financial options to choose from for assisted living. Whether you desire a full life care package or need a financial option that works with long term care policies we offer a plan to suit your needs.
| Monthly Rental Fees: |
| APARTMENT TYPE |
SINGLE |
COUPLE |
| Studio |
$2,950 |
N/A |
| One Bedroom |
$3,250 - $4,100 |
$4,285 - $5,150 |
| Two Bedroom / One Bath |
$4,340 |
$5,400 |
| What services does the rental fee cover? |
- A comfortable, spacious unfurnished one bedroom or studio apartment with refurbished kitchenette and walk-in closet(s)
- Three delicious meals served in the Assisted Living Dining Room, with snacks available on request.
- Assistance with dressing, bathing and medication administration
- Continued observation, to include morning and evening rounds.
- Daily housekeeping to include bed making and cleaning of kitchen and bath areas
- All utilities, with the exception of telephone service.
- Emergency call system with 24-hour nursing response. State-of-the-art fire alarm system, and round-the-clock maintenance and security.
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| What services are not covered by the rental fee? |
Generally speaking, the services that are not covered are services that are not required by all residents or special products that are individual to each resident. Examples of these are:
- Beauty shop services.
- Medications.
- Doctor visits.
- Incontinence products.
- In room phone.
- Cable TV service.
- Walkers, canes and other assistive devices.
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To start the application process we require a $250 non-refundable application fee. This fee is to assist us to defray the costs of our time in reviewing resident records, assessing and interviewing the resident, their family and care givers.
We also require a security deposit that is equal to one month's rent. The deposit is held in an account until the resident leaves the facility. The deposit is used to cover damages beyond usual wear-and-tear, unpaid incidental costs and unpaid rent.
The current rate schedule and financial counseling and planning are available by contacting a Senior Quarters Admissions Counselor at (516) 921-8900
Assisted Living is Often Tax Deductible
In most cases, much of the cost of assisted living is tax deductible to the resident or to a family member if the resident qualifies as a dependent. Under the Kennedy Kassebaum Act of 1996, a portion of the cost of care may be deductible.
The act states that the cost of maintenance or personal care services required by an individual may be tax deductible if the individual is unable to perform at least two activities of daily living, such as eating, bathing or dressing, or suffers from severe cognitive impairment and requires supervision to protect self and others from threats to health and safety.
The services provided, which can cover most assisted living and Alzheimer's care, must be part of a plan of care prescribed by a licensed health care practitioner. All current and prospective Senior Quarters residents and family members who give financial support to a loved one, should consult a tax advisor about this potential financial benefit.
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