Assisted Living Locators

01/16/2026

Base rates are marketing numbers. Real budgets are care numbers. To understand what you’ll actually pay each month, be sure to include:

🏠 Housing + meals
🧹 Housekeeping + utilities
🩺 Care level
💊 Medication management
🧼 Incontinence supplies and support
🚶 Escorts to meals and activities
🚐 Transportation or second-person assist

The difference between a base rate and the real monthly cost can be hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. Families who understand this upfront avoid painful surprises and choose communities that truly fit long-term.

01/14/2026

We’re proud to see Assisted Living Locators of Encinitas-Oceanside featured in the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Business Journal!

This special story highlights franchise owner Susan Carey and her daughter, Katie Carey, and the compassionate, hands-on guidance they provide to help families navigate senior living options with clarity and confidence.
At Assisted Living Locators, we believe every family deserves personalized support—whether they’re exploring assisted living, memory care, or other senior care solutions. Susan and Katie exemplify what it means to lead with heart, local expertise, and a true commitment to serving others.

👏 Congratulations, Susan and Katie, on this well-deserved recognition!

01/14/2026

When discharge is moving fast, families don’t need a week of scattered tours, they need clarity, speed, and the right clinical fit. That’s where we come in.

We start by translating rehab notes into plain English: mobility assist level, toileting support, medication complexity, and cognition. We use that information to quickly narrow the field, eliminating communities that can’t meet those needs right now.

From there, we coordinate focused tours in the same geographic area, scheduled during active hours so families can see real routines in action. One hour per tour is enough when you know what to look for — safety signals, staff presence, engagement, and daily rhythm.

It’s not about rushing decisions. It’s about using experience, clinical insight, and local knowledge to guide families toward communities that can genuinely support their loved one today and adapt for tomorrow.

👉 Need help landing the right community? We handle the legwork, coordination, and clinical alignment so families can move forward with confidence.

01/12/2026

You don’t need to stand in the building to understand its culture or capability. A well-designed virtual tour reveals more than most families expect. Ask to see:

🍽️ Dining during a real meal — Are staff attentive? Is assistance calm and respectful?
🎨 An activity in progress — Are residents engaged or simply present?
🚶‍♀️ A hallway during shift change — Are staff visible, responsive, and interacting warmly?
🛡️ Safety features — Grab bars, secure exits, wayfinding signs, and courtyard access.

Quality is observable from anywhere when you ask for the right moments. With a thoughtful virtual tour, distance becomes an inconvenience, not an obstacle to good decisions.

👉 Planning from out of state? Visit our website to access our Virtual Tour Checklist and connect with a local advisor who can be your eyes on the ground: https://assistedlivinglocators.com/tools/senior-living-questions/

01/09/2026

When you’re hours or states away, the responsibility of coordinating a parent’s care can feel overwhelming. But what families usually lack isn’t effort, it’s a shared, organized source of truth. A single page summarizing safety markers, staffing, response times, daily engagement, and an accurate all-in monthly cost replaces scattered texts and differing interpretations.

This summary makes discussions objective instead of emotional. Instead of ‘I heard…,’ siblings start saying, ‘Here’s what we observed.’ Whether your family is unified or navigating tension, clarity reduces conflict and strengthens collaboration. Decisions become calmer, faster, and more grounded in what your parent actually needs.

👉 Need a clean, shareable way to present options to your family? Visit our website to get started with a guided community comparison: https://assistedlivinglocators.com/

01/07/2026

We’re proud to celebrate the opening of Assisted Living Locators Rochester, MN, led by franchise owner Eva Stadtherr. This new office expands access to trusted, no-cost senior care guidance for families throughout the Rochester area and surrounding communities.

With personalized support and local expertise, Eva and her team are committed to helping seniors and their loved ones navigate important care decisions with confidence and compassion.

Read more about the launch and its impact on the community:
https://www.southernminn.com/faribault_daily_news/community/assisted-living-locators-opens-rochester-office/article_7906727c-c04c-4e8f-8234-ae4bbe94387b.html

01/07/2026

When a sudden hospitalization or fall forces rapid decisions, the hardest part is not knowing where to start.

A free care needs assessment cuts through the chaos by giving you a clear snapshot of each spouse’s real, day-to-day support needs: mobility, medications, cognitive changes, emotional triggers, meal help, nighttime safety, and care coordination requirements📋

With this clarity, you can quickly rule out communities that cannot safely support your situation and focus on those equipped for couples with different care levels. The assessment also generates a realistic monthly cost estimate so you can make decisions based on truth, not guesswork. 💵✔️

In a crisis, clarity is kindness.

👉 Ready to go from overwhelmed to informed? Visit our website and take the free Care Needs Assessment quiz today: https://assistedlivinglocators.com/tools/care-assessment-tool/

01/05/2026

Most tours showcase the best version of a community: daytime energy, full staffing, active programming.
But if your patient’s risk points include wandering, sundowning, toileting needs, or nighttime confusion, you need to ask what happens after 11 p.m🌙⚠️

Clarify: 📝
-How many caregivers are on duty overnight? 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️
-What is the typical response time to bed alarms or call lights?⏱️
-How is agitation or restlessness managed?😣➡️😌
-Who handles medication passes at night? 💊

Night shift patterns predict whether a resident will stabilize or cycle back into the hospital🔄🏥

Nights matter more than décor.

01/02/2026

When one spouse needs memory care and the other needs assisted living, it can feel like you’re being forced into an impossible choice: emotional closeness or clinical safety. But the truth is, many communities are designed exactly for this situation. Co-located campuses let couples live safely at their own care level while still sharing daily routines: morning coffee together, meals side by side, familiar walks, or evening programs that preserve connection.

Before assuming separation is inevitable, learn how assisted living and memory care differ in care structure, staffing, and support routines, and how those programs work together on a shared campus. Start with the simple question: How does this community help couples stay connected when their needs aren’t the same?💬

Understanding the answer can turn a frightening moment into a sustainable path forward.

👉 Want to see which local communities can keep your loved ones together while meeting different care needs? Visit our website to explore options and connect with a local advisor: https://assistedlivinglocators.com/

12/31/2025

Happy New Year from Assisted Living Locators!🎉

This season reminds us that new beginnings are possible at any stage of life. If you’re ready to explore safer, more connected living options for someone you love, we’re here to guide each step with care.

Here’s to a new year filled with comfort, clarity, and confidence.

12/29/2025

Caring for an aging parent or loved one changes what love looks like. It’s no longer about gifts or grand gestures. It’s about showing up, noticing, and choosing what’s best, even when it’s hard.

Sometimes love means helping with daily tasks. Sometimes it means making the call to find extra support. And sometimes, it simply means sitting beside them and being present.

Whatever it looks like, it’s still love💛

12/29/2025

Assisted Living Locators of Western Connecticut’s Mimi Santry joined the Three Questions with Wayne Baxter podcast to share vital insights on the questions families should be asking when planning long-term care for their loved ones. Whether you’re just beginning the journey or navigating next steps, Mimi breaks down key considerations to help families make confident, informed decisions.

👉 Watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=MTNHMrj1V9I

3 Questions High Net Worth Families Should Ask About Long-Term Care Planning For Their Loved Ones.Mimi Santry, CSAAssisted Living Locators of Western CTPhone...