--- title: 25+ Questions to Help You Evaluate a Life Plan Community description: Are you evaluating a move to a life plan community? We’ve compiled more than 25 questions to ask to help you find the right fit. image: https://blog.presbyterianhomes.org/hubfs/featured-image-outside-the-moorings.jpg --- - [Geneva Foundation](https://www.presbyterianhomes.org/geneva-foundation/) - [Golf Classic](http://resources.presbyterianhomes.org/geneva-foundation-golf-classic) - [Careers](https://www.presbyterianhomes.org/careers/) - [Visit Us](https://www.presbyterianhomes.org/contact/) [![Presbyterian Living](https://blog.presbyterianhomes.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Presbyterian-Living.png?width=600&height=118&name=Presbyterian-Living.png "Presbyterian Living")](https://www.presbyterianhomes.org/) - [Our Communities](https://www.presbyterianhomes.org/our-locations/) - [Westminster Place Enjoy active independent living at Westminster Place, one of Chicago’s most highly-regarded retirement communities on the North Shore.](https://www.presbyterianhomes.org/our-locations/westminster-place/) - [Lake Forest PlaceExperience luxury retirement living with the peace of mind of expert care at our country-club-like campus in one of Chicago’s premier neighborhoods.](https://www.presbyterianhomes.org/our-locations/lake-forest-place/) - [The MooringsLocated in the heart of Chicago’s northwest suburbs, The Moorings offers the full continuum of senior care in a charming, close-knit community setting.](https://www.presbyterianhomes.org/our-locations/the-moorings/) - [Ten Twenty GroveTen Twenty Grove is an ideal rental retirement community for those who enjoy an independent lifestyle in an urban setting.](https://www.presbyterianhomes.org/our-locations/ten-twenty-grove/) - [Why Us](https://www.presbyterianhomes.org/about-us/why-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.presbyterianhomes.org/) - [Living Here](https://www.presbyterianhomes.org/senior-living-options/) - [Contact Us](https://www.presbyterianhomes.org/contact/) # Presbyterian Homes Blog # 25+ Questions to Help You Evaluate a Life Plan Community Posted by [Presbyterian Homes](https://blog.presbyterianhomes.org/author/presbyterian-homes) on Oct 23, 2019 3:30:01 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![tour the moorings life plan community](https://blog.presbyterianhomes.org/hs-fs/hubfs/tour-the-moorings-life-plan-community-1.jpg?width=750&name=tour-the-moorings-life-plan-community-1.jpg) A life plan community is a large investment with a large return. It can influence your health care, social circles, home, and day-to-day life. With such a wide-ranging impact, choosing a life plan community is a serious decision that deserves careful deliberation. But if you’re considering continuing care, you likely already understand this. You’re a planner. You appreciate the importance of having arrangements in place well in advance to support your changing needs and levels of care as you grow older. As such, you’ll likely have a long list of evaluation criteria to find the right fit. And a quality provider will be there to welcome any questions may you have. ## Recommendations When Building Your Evaluation Criteria When creating your list of questions to ask a potential [life plan community](https://blog.presbyterianhomes.org/what-is-a-life-plan-community), consider first jotting down the categories in your life that are most important to you. Common categories to include might be social wellbeing, personal comfort, and physical health, for example. But you may want to add others that are important to you such as “creative expression” or “cultural considerations.” Now, add any relevant questions you have to each category. Feel free to add a miscellaneous category for questions that don’t have a home. You may want to review the collection of miscellaneous questions periodically to see if a common thread develops and deserves a new category. Approaching your evaluation this way will paint a detailed picture of how a life plan community can continue to support the areas in your life that are most important to you. Here are some sample categories and questions to get you started. ### Social Wellbeing - Is there a calendar of activities available? - How many people participate in the activities or community events? - What is the average resident like? What is their background? - What percentage of the residents live in the independent living community versus assisted living residences? ### Emotional and Spiritual Wellbeing - How will my spiritual needs be met here? - Do you have to have a [specific religious affiliation](https://presbyterianhomes.org/faqs/#1555005605411-589f0759-cd30) to be admitted? - Are there mental health services available on campus? ### Independence - How will you support my independence? - Are any means of off-campus transportation provided? - How are transitions to assisted living decided? ### Physical Health - Are there exercise facilities on campus? - Are there any age or medical restrictions? - What are your onsite medical capabilities? - Are medical stays covered? ### Financial Considerations - How much will it cost to secure my stay? - Is the organization financially stable? - How much of the entrance fee is refundable? - [Can I afford it?](https://resources.presbyterianhomes.org/costs-and-benefits-the-moorings) ### Personal Comfort - What are the dining options? - What services are offered to make my life easier? - Are [pets allowed](https://blog.presbyterianhomes.org/cats-dogs-and-other-critters-are-welcome-at-retirement-communities)? - What campus amenities are available? - What is the surrounding area like? - Do they take care of all maintenance needs or only exterior maintenance needs? ### Miscellaneous - Is the organization an [accredited life plan community](https://blog.presbyterianhomes.org/what-you-need-to-know-about-life-plan-community-accreditations)? - What is the procedure if I have a complaint? - Is there a waitlist? - Does the organization operate on a for-profit or not-for-profit model? ### Only Accept the Total Package It’s possible to largely maintain the same quality of life you have now well into your later years. 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