Admission to a health care facility can be a daunting experience. It need not be. This checklist is designed to assist you as you prepare for admission, and hopefully will lessen the anxiety that accompanies an unfamiliar process. Just remember, we are here to help you.

Pre Admission

Prior to arrival at Collingswood, you can gather information and documents together which will assist in completing the paperwork.

• Resident’s insurance cards, Medicare Card, etc.
• Power of Attorney, Durable Medical Power of Attorney (if there is one)
• Advance Directive (if there is one)
• Name, address, phone number of resident’s physician
• Contact information for responsible family members

Day of Admission

Let us take the worry out of the transition. We will make sure that the room is ready when your loved one arrives, and that we have doctor’s orders for ongoing care from the first minute at Collingswood.

We will need:

• Medical records from other health care facilities – We arrange for this
• Doctor’s orders, prescriptions, therapy orders
• Resident’s personal belongings such as clothes, glasses, dentures, hearing aids, as well as personal items such as photos of grandchildren, and that favorite pair of slippers.

You will be asked to:

• Sign the admissions agreement
• Provide follow-up insurance information if not already provided

After Admission

You can feel comforted that your loved one will thrive at Collingswood. Feel free to visit often and attend the Care Planning Sessions. These Care Planning meetings are also an opportunity for you to observe the planning process that results in quality care.

We encourage you to interact with staff at all levels, ask questions and provide input.

Download admissions application.

Download resident rights.

Download brochure.