Parkinson's doesn't have its own RCFE license category, which is exactly why families get steered into the wrong communities — ones that look fine on paper but aren't actually set up for it. What matters is mobility support, fall-risk protocols, and staff who understand that medication timing for Parkinson's is often much stricter than a typical med-pass schedule.
We ask communities the specific questions families usually don't think to ask: how they handle "off" periods between doses, whether they have physical or occupational therapy access on-site or by referral, and how their floor plans handle balance and fall risk.
Does medication timing really matter that much?
Yes — for many Parkinson's patients, a dose even 30–60 minutes late can bring back symptoms. We only recommend communities that can commit to a resident's specific schedule, not just their own med-pass rounds.
Is Parkinson's care the same as memory care?
No. Parkinson's is primarily a movement disorder, though some patients later develop dementia-like symptoms. Most Parkinson's patients do well in standard assisted living with the right mobility and medication support, not a secured memory care unit.