Care settings to compare
- Home care
- Home health
- Assisted living
- Skilled nursing
- Adult day support
- Rehabilitation care
- DME and home medical equipment support
Senior needs and conditions
- Mobility disability
- Stroke-related disability
- Vision loss
- Diabetes complications
- Arthritis and chronic pain
- Neurologic disease
- Post-surgery limitations
Location signals
- Accessible housing and bathroom safety
- Reliable transportation
- Nearby specialists
- Family caregiver distance
- Availability of agencies or facilities that can handle transfers and equipment
Coverage questions
- Does Medicare cover any home health, skilled nursing, therapy, DME, or hospice services?
- Does Medicaid or a state long-term care program apply?
- Is long-term custodial support private-pay?
- Are disability benefits, VA benefits, or long-term care insurance relevant?
Provider questions
- Can staff safely support transfers, bathing, toileting, and mobility devices?
- Can care increase after a fall, surgery, or hospital discharge?
- How are vision, hearing, cognition, and medication risks handled?
- What equipment, home safety changes, or therapy referrals should be discussed with clinicians?
Red flags
- A provider minimizes transfer risk or fall risk.
- No backup caregiver plan.
- No written fee schedule for extra care needs.
- No clarity on skilled versus non-medical support.
Related care paths
Senior care request
Need help deciding what to call first?
Use this request when the family needs help organizing care setting, location, coverage, safety, disability, disease-related needs, or facility questions.