--- title: "Assisted Living Community: What to Look For? [VIDEO]" description: Health Services team member Kristi Carlson advises research and exploring when looking for an assisted living community for yourself or your loved one. image: https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Screen%20Shot%202017-01-05%20at%209.01.24%20AM.png --- [![](https://thegoodmangroup.com/wp-content/themes/thegoodmangroup/assets/logos/tgg-bug.svg)](https://thegoodmangroup.com) - [Who We Are](http://thegoodmangroup.com/who-we-are/) - [What We Manage](http://thegoodmangroup.com/what-we-manage/) - [What We Develop](https://thegoodmangroup.com/what-we-develop/) - [How We Innovate](https://thegoodmangroup.com/how-we-innovate/) - [Connect With Us](https://thegoodmangroup.com/connect-with-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/) # moments matter A Senior Living Resource Blog from The Goodman Group ## Assisted Living Community: What to Look For? \[VIDEO\] Posted by [Kristi Carlson](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/author/kristi-carlson) on January 5, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When [looking for an assisted living community](https://info.thegoodmangroup.com/guide-to-senior-living-options)for yourself or your loved one, Health Services team member Kristi Carlson says it’s important to do some of your own exploring. When visiting a location, one of the most helpful things you can do is to speak with team members from different areas, such as the Director of Nursing, a care provider, or the dining or life enrichment staff. # Have a Meal [Partake in the dining experience](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/preparing-meals-for-seniors-and-the-social-aspect-of-dining-video) at the communities you’re interested in. You may be dining there every day, so it is important that you enjoy the meals as well as the the residents who call the community home. # Experience The Environment [![Guide to Senior Living Tours](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2284858/499bf0b7-e74a-4b2d-a1a0-3cf581ff0e3f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2284858/499bf0b7-e74a-4b2d-a1a0-3cf581ff0e3f)This may be your new home. It’s important that you enjoy the atmosphere and are comfortable in the environment. If you are looking for a community for your loved one, be sure that the location is one where you'd like to visit and where you'd feel proud to have your family member call home. Lastly, ask the right questions and be thorough in your research! Check out another one of our blogs: [Senior Living 101: What Can I Expect From an Assisted Living Community](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/senior-living-101-what-can-i-expect-from-an-assisted-living-community) to help you on your way! 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