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9. Have zero idea,

Reply to pennylane100 (Reply #8)

Sun May 20, 2018, 03:06 PM

May 2018

dealt with this three years ago this month. SIL was terminal with Brain Cancer,and we went the Hospice Route.

Her Neighbor's Family got caught up in the Claw Back. Farming operation transferred to his Son's. Was costly to say the least. Fortunately for the Son's,they were able to raise the necessary money to cover the Claw Back.

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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