Senior placement is a free service that helps families find and move into the right care setting. Here's exactly how the process works in Tampa Bay.
The steps
It starts with a conversation about your parent's health, finances, location, and timeline. The advisor builds a shortlist of two or three licensed communities that fit, helps you tour and compare all-in pricing, and supports the move and paperwork.
Good advisors stay reachable after the move in case the placement needs adjusting.
Why it's free to you
Communities pay the advisor a referral fee only if you move in — similar to how an apartment locator is paid by the landlord. You pay nothing, and a reputable advisor will tell you about good options that don't pay them, too.
What to watch for
Avoid services that blast your information to a dozen facilities (you'll get flooded with calls) or that hide which options pay them. Local, transparent, and selective is better.
How Tampa Senior Advisor can help
We're a free, local senior-care advisory service for Tampa Bay families. We don't charge you — communities pay us a referral fee only if you choose to move in. If any of this feels overwhelming, tell us what's going on and we'll point you to the right next step, whether or not it involves a paid placement.