Why should I apply for the Future Residency Program?
    Planning ahead for a move to The Pines is an important step toward making a move when you are ready.  Our Future Residency Program provides a means for  prospective residents to obtain priority as to living accommodations becoming available in the future.  Many people make the mistake of waiting until they are ready to move before inquiring about the residency.  By that time, there may be a long waiting list for people wanting to move to The Pines.

How do I apply for the Future Residency Program?
   Submit a Future Residency Agreement, indicating the type of living accommodation preferred, and the estimated date you would like to move to The Pines, along with a deposit, made payable to The Pines at Davidson.  Within 30 days, submit an Application for Admission, a Personal Health History, and a Confidential Financial Statement for each applicant.  The financial statement may be combined in the case of a couple.
   You will then be notified of acceptance in writing, and will receive an accepted copy of the Future Residency Agreement for your files.

Is my deposit refundable?
    Yes.  Your deposit is fully refundable at any time upon request should you decide that you do not wish to become a resident of The Pines.  If you become a resident, your deposit will apply in full toward your entrance fee.

What is a "priority position"?
    The Pines uses a chronological method for determining priority of Future Residents for available units.  The date you sign the Future Residency Agreement and place a deposit with The Pines determines your priority position.  Regardless of the number of times you decline an opportunity to move in, you retain your priority position.  Both the estimated date of occupancy and the type living accommodation preferred can be changed at any time, giving you more flexibility if your plans change.

How do I let The Pines know when I'm ready to move?
    Notify The Pines' Marketing Department about 6-12 months before you desire to move to The Pines, and indicate if you would be willing to accept more than one type of living accommodation.  The Pines will then place you on the "Ready List" for an available unit and will contact you according to your priority position.  If you are not ready to move to The Pines, you may so advise the Marketing Department and you will not be notified of living accommodations becoming available until you request that you be placed on the "Ready List".
    Keep in mind that informing The Pines of your desire to move to The Pines and being placed on the "Ready List" does not alter your priority position which is based on the date you signed your Future Residency Agreement, regardless of the date when you are placed on the "Ready List."  This means that you would have priority over another Future Resident who may have been placed on the "Ready List" before you but whose Future Residency Agreement was entered into after yours.  Likewise, it means that another Future Resident whose Future Residency Agreement pre-dated yours would have priority although you had been placed on the "Ready List" before such Future Resident was placed on the List.

Do current residents have priority over future residents for an available apartment or cottage?
    The Pines uses an alternating method of reserving apartments or cottages which become available between current residents desiring a change to another size unit and future residents.  This method provides a balance between the interests of residents who wish to transfer to another unit and future residents who are just moving to The Pines.  Note that this alternating method is subject to the exception that residents who request a transfer for medical necessity or who desire a move to a smaller or same-size unit or who currently occupy one of two units to be combined would have priority over any future residents.

Am I guaranteed admission when I'm ready to move?
    No.  Future residents must update their applications prior to moving in and be able to live independently upon entering The Pines.  For this reason, it's better to move to The Pines too soon, rather than too late!