Question 1

What is the care staff-to-resident ratio at Family First Assisted Living during daytime and nighttime hours?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living has two care staff members during daytime hours and one 24hr overnight staff member.

Question 2

If Family First Assisted Living accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living does not accept pets

Question 3

What makes the chef or dining program at Family First Assisted Living exceptional? What kind of menu can assisted living residents expect?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living provides 3 meals a day along with snacks according to the residents' dietary needs. Family First also has a carry-out restaurant that specializes in comfort foods.

Question 4

What ongoing senior care training does the staff receive?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living staff members receive yearly training in CPR, Cognitive Impairment and Mental illness, Infection control & standard precautions, fire and life safety, emergency disaster training and basic food safety.

Question 5

What safety features or security measures does Family First Assisted Living provide to protect residents who wander?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living safety measures for residents that wander are alarms placed on the entry and exit doors that chime once the security alarm is set. There is also the 24hr overnight staff member.

Question 6

How many staffers are on duty in the daytime and overnight?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living has two staff members on duty for the daytime and one staff member 24hr overnight.

Question 7

What ongoing training does the staff receive in dementia care?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living staff members receive a yearly training dementia care

Question 8

Is Family First Assisted Living affiliated with a hospital if more care is needed?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living is affiliated with John’s Hopkins Hospital.

Question 9

Describe the neighborhood around Family First Assisted Living. Is it located in a residential neighborhood, a business district, a rural setting, or other type of locale?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living is located in a residential neighborhood

Question 10

How does Family First Assisted Living keep residents' families informed about their loved ones' health?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living keeps residents families informed about their health by conversation via telephone or video chat or having the doctors contact the family members

Question 11

What techniques does Family First Assisted Living use to support memory care residents during mealtimes?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living staff members use techniques such as cueing and coaching. Assist with feeding.

Question 12

Who assesses residents' health and cognitive functioning? How often is that assessment repeated?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living has a Delegating nurse who visits and assesses the residents' health and cognitive functioning at the facility every 45 days.

Question 13

What programs or activities does Family First Assisted Living offer to keep residents engaged? How does the staff engage residents' long-term memories?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living staff members engage in conversation with residents about family as well as past and present events to jar their memory, light exercises, and board games.

Question 14

Describe the overall population of assisted living residents at Family First Assisted Living. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?

Accepted Answer

The population at Family First Assisted Living are male residents average age of 65. The residents favorite things to do are monthly outings and movie nights.

Question 15

What programs or activities does Family First Assisted Living offer to enrich residents' well-being?

Accepted Answer

The program and activities offered at Family First Assisted Living residents are Adult Day Care, checkers, puzzles, playing music, painting and coloring.

Question 16

What places are near Family First Assisted Living or within walking distance for assisted living residents to enjoy?

Accepted Answer

The places near Family First Assisted Living that residents may enjoy visiting are Walmart Superstore at Landsdowne Station,  Rose’s discount Store, Patapso Flea Market, Royal Farms, Dunkin’ Donuts, Chick-Fil-A and I Hop.

Question 17

What transportation services does Family First Assisted Living offer to assisted living residents?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living can assist with helping residents get Mobility service or Management at Family First can provide transportation with a fee.

Question 18

What safety features or security measures does Family First Assisted Living offer to assisted living residents?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living offers a security system with keypads and cameras located in the front, rear and inside the facility as well as the entry and exit doors.

Question 19

How does Family First Assisted Living keep residents' families informed about their loved ones?

Accepted Answer

Family First Assisted Living has a landline telephone, internet and WiFi service to keep residents families informed about their loved ones.

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