Can you estimate how much of his own stuff he’d be able to keep/display? Could he use his own retarded pony sheets?
Are there hygiene standards?
Would he have to do chores?
it depends on group home, it varies from home to home, and what level home it is, some of them do allow clients to have their own small tv, dvd player, game stuff, small stereo, collections, etc, but its just what they can neatly and cleanly keep in their room ! yes most group homes no matter what level, have hygiene requirements , you have to keep clean, or be kept clean, internet is usually monitored unless its just a person that is slow / retarded but has had no history with abusing this or other privileges, if the clients are physically capable, yes most group homes do require the clients to all do their part,and if the refuse, they loose privileges, if they are not able or actively refuse,the staff will do it for them, which may not be in the clients best interest as the staff at most of these places do not care, it is like a low to mid level prison, they have no qualms about damaging, or breaking or even throwing away a clients stuff sadly ; ( that shit i do find cruel, to abuse them, but it happens more often than not even when its clients that are not complete assholes like chris that deserve what ever he will/ may get ) . so yes, unless its a group home where they are significantly physically disabled, they are required to do their part in chores, take care of personal space, communal spaces , maintain hygiene, etc.
Do they also heavily-medicate most of the residents to keep them constantly sedated and easier to control?
Do residents technically have the right to leave, or are they pretty much inmates under a different designation?
If he goes to such a facility, would it not be for life?
some do, yes, it depends, but its fairly common.