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Glorfindel

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1. Have you checked with social services at the nursing home?

Reply to TalenaGor (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2018, 02:33 PM

May 2018

They should have access to all the information you need, and they will help you in obtaining assistance for your mother. Rules vary from state to state, but here in Georgia your mother would be a perfect candidate for Medicaid. Medicare payments for nursing-home residents are usually short-term, for a specified period of time while recovering from a medical trauma, such as a broken hip. Medicaid pays for "custodial" care, for residents who are not acutely ill or injured, but who are unable to care for themselves or live alone or with family. Best of luck to you!

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elder Care help? [View all] TalenaGor May 2018 OP

Have you checked with social services at the nursing home? Glorfindel May 2018 #1

Medicare pays for 3 mos. in a nursing home IF hospice is involved CountAllVotes May 2018 #2

maybe it is Medicaid... I believe it's a permanent Arrangement not temporary so maybe it is TalenaGor May 2018 #3

You'll need to know exactly what programs she's on whathehell May 2018 #4

Your Post goes in the right direction. Wellstone ruled May 2018 #5

Thanks, Wellstone ruled whathehell May 2018 #6

Knowing the Man made Wellstone ruled May 2018 #7

I find the claw back rule outrageous. pennylane100 May 2018 #8

Have zero idea, Wellstone ruled May 2018 #9

Jesus f****** Christ are you saying that I'm going to have to pay what she's used already??? TalenaGor May 2018 #13

Hopefully not. Wellstone ruled May 2018 #16

Is it a nursing home or an assisted living facility? More likely you are correct, nursing home. But 3Hotdogs May 2018 #10

One more... have you agreed to the facility to pay for her expenses that are not met? 3Hotdogs May 2018 #11

WA has elder ombudsmen who may be of some assistance. Others have given good recommendations too. uppityperson May 2018 #12

ty so much all...yes she can barely walk phys thereapy, occupational therapy.. TalenaGor May 2018 #14

I'll add... she's nearly died half a dozen times and is just getting over pneumonia so.. TalenaGor May 2018 #15