Give each facility one row. Use columns for public-record identity, services explicitly confirmed, assessment process, current fit decision, licensing or certification source, evidence-supported care questions, medication policy, family involvement, continuing-care planning, payment details, and practical barriers. In every cell, write “confirmed,” “needs review,” or “not established,” followed by the source and date. A blank cell means you still have a question. A confident verbal answer without a source should not automatically become a verified fact.
SAMHSA quality guidance supports asking about licensing, accreditation, evidence-supported care, medications when clinically appropriate, family involvement, and planning for continuing care. These are questions to ask, not proof that a particular facility has an accreditation, offers a medication, provides a named therapy, or includes family programming. Ask for the exact organization or public source behind any credential. Ask how the facility determines which approaches are appropriate for an individual, how medication decisions are handled by qualified professionals, and how planning for care after discharge begins. If a representative uses a broad phrase such as “full continuum,” ask for each service name, location, responsible legal entity, and current status. Do not convert an affiliate relationship, referral option, or future plan into a service offered at the verified address. A
- Record the exact legal entity, address, record number, public source, and date checked
- Separate confirmed services from referrals, affiliates, and unverified descriptions
- Ask for the source behind licensing, accreditation, clinical, and payment statements