When discussing duration, ask about decision criteria rather than seeking a universal number. Relevant decisions should be individualized and discussed with qualified professionals. Administrative limits and clinical recommendations are also different questions, so record them in separate rows.
Create a comparison table with one provider per column and these rows: verified service category, fit-review process, staff roles and credentials, care-selection process, monitoring, response to changing needs, medications when clinically appropriate, family involvement, continuing-care planning, practical costs, and alternatives. For every cell, add confirmed, needs review, or not established. Leave a cell blank rather than converting a sales phrase into a fact.
- Ask who discusses duration and what factors inform that discussion.
- Ask how the plan is revisited if needs change.
- Ask separately about expected charges, insurance verification, clinical recommendations, and any external limits. None of these establishes payment or a particular length of stay.