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Frequently Asked Questions

Assisted living provides seniors the support they need to maintain their preferred lifestyle. With 24/7 hands-on assistance, daily tasks become more manageable. Our focus is on promoting independence while ensuring health and safety.

While both assisted living and skilled nursing aim to support individuals in leading fulfilling lives, a key distinction lies in the type and intensity of care required. Assisted living communities offer a home-like atmosphere, emphasizing residents’ independence, with staff available for assistance in daily activities (ie: bathing, dressing, eating, etc). The flexibility to choose varying levels of care ensures individual needs are met.

In contrast, skilled nursing facilities provide medically intensive care and rehabilitation, catering to those with complex or chronic medical conditions or recuperating from injury, illness, or surgery. Skilled nursing is recognized as a medical setting, whereas assisted living is more residential in nature. Once the appropriate level of care is determined, the focus shifts to identifying the right environment where you or your loved one can feel comfortable, content, and fully supported.

Our assisted living services include personal care assistance, medication management, culinary services, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and social activities to promote a fulfilling lifestyle!

Assess your loved one’s needs and consider whether they require help with daily activities such as eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility. Assisted living is ideal for those seeking a balance between independence and compassionate support.

Costs vary based on location and services. While Medicare generally doesn’t cover assisted living, some long-term care insurance policies may provide coverage.

We’re here to provide clarity and support, and we’re more than happy to discuss the various options available to ensure both peace of mind and a comfortable living arrangement for your loved one.

Our respite stays are flexible! We can accommodate stays ranging from a few days to several weeks, depending on individual needs and availability. Please contact us to discuss your specific situation.

Yes, we encourage our residents to personalize their living spaces with familiar furniture and cherished possessions to make the environment feel like home!

Our community has protocols for medical emergencies. Staff is trained to respond quickly to any issues. Our community has partnerships with local healthcare providers to ensure residents receive prompt and appropriate care.

Absolutely! We offer a range of social activities, outings, and events to promote engagement and companionship among our residents. These include exercise classes, cultural outings, and entertainment.

Yes, ask us about the Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit program which can be used by either party even after the veteran has passed away.

Fill out our contact form, or contact our community directly to schedule a tour. During the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to see the living spaces, common areas, and meet with friendly staff to ask any specific questions you have about our community!

General Assisted Living Questions

You are safe behind your apartment door. You know when to summon staff to help you with personal needs. Cooking, cleaning, transportation and medication management are becoming challenges.

Assisted living offers support in your apartment for personal care.

You have your own apartment with a door that locks you must be safe behind a locked door. We have two RNs on staff that will follow your medical care Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm. We do not offer 24/7 RN care which you pay for in a nursing home.

Assisted Living residents are welcome to come and go out of the building. Memory care clients are in locked buildings with no way to exit without supervision.

We have four levels of care that can take someone through end-of-life needs.

Cost & Financial Questions

At Legacy Court Senior Living you can expect to pay $4248 to $6,404 a month for all-inclusive care.

Spacious & comfortable apartments, 24-hour on-site staff, laundry & housekeeping services weekly, 3 nutritious meals daily, wellness & fitness programs, engaging social activities & events, medication management, personal care plans, transportation to doctor’s appointments.

No, Medicare only pays for doctor’s appointments, hospital stays and outpatient care at a rehab community.

Yes, Medicaid will cover you at Legacy court if you pay privately for two years you may roll over to Medicaid for financial assistance. Not all senior communities offer this service in Spokane.

Yes, Long term care policy is accepted.

Care & Medical Support Questions

Legacy Court offers 24-hour care with certified nursing assistants (CNA)
Plus, two RNs on staff Monday – Friday from 10am-6pm

In level one & two you may manage your own medication. At level three we will step in with medication administration which includes ordering your medication.

Yes, you can keep your doctor when you move in, or you can use our mobile primary care service.

Our Wellness Director will sit down with you before you move in and discuss your needs and what your doctor also orders. After two weeks they will recheck to make sure your needs are being met. Then yearly they will be updated unless you are admitted to the hospital, which requires a new assessment.

We allow our residents to use medical mobile devices, including electric wheelchairs and scooters.

Lifestyle & Daily Living Questions

We offer activities seven days a week. We allow our residents to help create the activity calendar each month to ensure we have an engaging program.

Three meals a day are included and are served in a restaurant style. We can accommodate low sodium, low sugar.

No, pets are not allowed to live at Legacy Court; however, they are welcome to come and visit you in your apartment. Pet vaccination records need to be on file to come into the building.

Yes, you may decorate however you like, you may hang pictures on the wall. We ask that you do not mount TV on the wall.

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