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I called my friend who used to be an activities director in a care home and asked for advice on picking one.

Thing to look for:

* Cleanliness - are the nurses clean, are the clients clean, is the environment clean?

* Safety - Check if any of the doors are being left open. What's their door protocol? Do they actually follow it?

* Food - Is it good? Will they bring it up to him if he won't or can't come down? Do they charge extra for that?

* Socialisation - Are people out in the common spaces? How are their interactions with each other and the staff? Do they have music? Do they have activities?

* Memory care - Ask to see it. The door protocol and cleanliness questions are even more important.