If you are planning ahead
Take the time
to explore.
Learn about the homes, talk through preferences and involve the prospective resident in the conversation.
Start planningFor families
A clearer path.
One step at a time.
You do not need every answer to begin. Start with what matters to the person you love.
A guide for your family
Take the time
If you need help soon
Start with
what is possible.
No Sarana home is open yet. If a move is needed immediately, you will need to consider an available, appropriate home while exploring Sarana for the future.
Talk about timingA useful starting point
Questions worth
bringing with you.
Use these at Sarana or any home you are considering. Make room for the prospective resident’s answers, as well as everyone else’s.
Start with the person
What makes a good day? Which routines, relationships and small pleasures need to continue?
Meet the people providing care
Who leads the home? Who is here by day and overnight? How do they learn what matters to each resident?
Walk the ordinary routes
Look beyond the bedroom. Follow the path to the bathroom, table, living room and outdoors.
Ask about change and cost
What support is possible? What happens if needs change? What is included, and what costs extra?
Make room for your own reaction
Could you imagine spending an unhurried afternoon here? Does the prospective resident feel heard?
How a beginning can feel
One conversation
at a time.
- 01
Tell us about the person.
Share what matters, the help needed, timing and location preferences.
- 02
Explore the home.
Look at the private and shared spaces. Ask practical questions about everyday life.
- 03
Understand the fit.
Review care needs against the home’s actual scope, staffing and readiness.
- 04
Decide with clarity.
Discuss the room, services, costs and next steps before making a commitment.
Costs & inclusions
Clarity belongs
in the conversation.
Financial fit matters. You should be able to understand what you are choosing and how a change in needs could affect the cost.
Pricing is being finalized. A written proposal should make the room, included services, care arrangements and any additional charges easy to understand.
What is included?
Ask about meals, housekeeping, everyday support and the services provided at that home.
What might be additional?
Clarify outside-provider charges, optional services, personal expenses and any one-time fees.
What happens if needs change?
Understand how care is reassessed and how any resulting cost changes would be discussed.
Preparing to arrive
Familiar things.
A thoughtful beginning.
Bring the things that make a room recognizable. Share the small details that help someone feel at ease. The aim is for the team to begin learning the person before the first day.
Favorite routines, food preferences, important relationships and the way someone likes to be helped all belong in that conversation. Plans for the suite and support should be understood together.
Illustrative design vision
Common questions
There is room
for every question.
Should the prospective resident be part of the visit?
Where possible and appropriate, yes. Their preferences and reactions are central to understanding whether a home feels right.
Can we bring our own furniture?
Familiar belongings are part of making a room your own. Discuss the specific suite, furniture dimensions and accessibility needs before deciding what to bring.
What if family members disagree?
Start with the person’s priorities and shared facts about care, timing, location and cost. The printable guide can help everyone compare the same questions.
Are you accepting residents now?
No. Shea is pre-opening and not yet licensed; 7th Street is under construction. This preview does not establish availability or book a move-in.
Your next chapter
Begin where
you are.
You do not need every answer before starting the conversation.
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