Fifteen Questions to Ask Any Assisted Living Home Before You Decide

Grace Haven Senior Living · June 10, 2026

Every home will show you a clean lobby. These questions get underneath it. We answer all of them on our own tours, and we think every home should.

Staff and safety

• Is staff awake all night, or on call?
• How many staff are on a typical day shift and night shift?
• Are staff CPR and First Aid certified?
• Who administers medications, and how are they tracked?
• What happens if my parent falls or gets sick at 2 a.m.?

Cost

• What is the monthly fee, exactly?
• What is not included? Is there a care-level charge that goes up over time?
• Are there move-in, application, or community fees?
• Do you accept Medicaid and long-term care insurance?

Daily life

• Are rooms private? Do they have private bathrooms?
• Are meals cooked on site? Can I see a menu or eat a meal?
• What did residents do last weekend?
• Can my parent bring their own furniture?

The long run

• Can my parent stay if their needs increase? Can hospice come in?
• Is the home licensed by the State of Michigan, and may I see the license number?

For the record, our answers: awake staff all night; CPR and First Aid certified; medications administered by staff with pharmacist oversight; a single flat fee with no move-in or a la carte charges; Medicaid and long-term care insurance accepted; every room private with a private bath; meals cooked here; residents bring their own things; hospice welcome; Michigan license AL830419729.

Bring the list. Call (231) 824-7770 to schedule a tour.