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28 RESIDENTIAL CARE - MAINE Due to space limitations in this directory, we are unable to include this list, but all can be found on our web site at: www.NewLifeStyles.com. Or to obtain a complete current list by mail, send a check for $5.00 to: New LifeStyles, 4144 North Central Expressway, Suite 1000, Dallas, Texas, 75204. Please be sure to include your name, the list you are requesting and return mailing address. To verify licensure status, please contact the Maine Department of Human Services - Bureau of Medical Services, Division of Licensing & Certification website. hen selecting a care community ask the following questions of the administrator or admissions coordinator: ✓ What levels of care do they offer? ✓ Do they accept Medicare or Medicaid? ✓ Are there any restrictions on the type of residents they admit? ✓ What is provided for in the basic daily rate? ✓ What services cost extra? ✓ Is there a volunteer program? It is recommended that you visit the facility and observe the following: ● Is there adequate staff? Check on how long nurse call lights stay on. See if the residents look clean and if they are dressed in clean clothes. Observe if staff members are kind and responsive when they talk to residents. ● Is the food good? Ask a resident how it tastes. See if it looks good and if it's served hot. Do the residents seem to get enough to eat? Are they offered second servings, diet permitting? Does the home serve snacks? Is the dining room clean and well furnished? Are residents assisted with eating when required? ● Is there an activity program? Ask if a full-time activity director is employed. Is a list of activities posted? Is there something for residents to do who are confined to their rooms? Are there a lot of residents sitting around with nothing to do? Does the facility have community TV with good reception? Is there a volunteer program? Based on the above factors, your choice of a care community should include the following: 1. Good visible resident care. 2. Convenient location. 3. Friendly, competent staff. 4. Good food, well prepared, attractively served, and adequate portions. 5. Clean, free of unpleasant odors. W Questions to Ask