Moving into an assisted living facility is one of the biggest decisions many older adults and their families will make. It’s not just a matter of comfort or safety. It’s a major financial commitment. Yet too often, the true cost of assisted living is disguised behind slick brochures and polished tours.
Most facilities quote a base rate that sounds manageable, but what that figure doesn’t reflect is the long list of add-on fees that can start piling up as soon as you move in. Some of these expenses are “optional,” others are tied to increasing care needs, and still more are buried in the fine print of admission agreements that families are pressured to sign quickly during times of crisis.
