Approved for Medicaid in February, 2021. Started paying nursing home in February, 2021. They sent a refund. I question why. Business manager said “county didn’t push the button.” Every month, nothing. Business manager said Covid funds have been paying. I asked if Medicaid was renewed in December, she said everyone was approved because of the health emergency issued. I don’t want my mom denied due to accumulating SS.
I had a General Manager who wanted me to do something I knew I shouldn't. I had him sign a note that he gave me permission to do it. Weeks later he came to my desk and asked why I had done what I did. I pulled out the signed note. He grinned and said "you got me". Always cover ur tail.
Don't spend it. Just hold onto it. Don't mention it to the nursing home either. Then wait. If Medicaid catches it up then they will let you know how much they may be owed. If they don't, there's no need to remind them. You owe the nursing home nothing though because they're being paid for.
he purchased furniture for her use and ultimately later inheritance…
https://data.cdc.gov/Administrative/Provider-Relief-Fund-COVID-19-Nursing-Home-Quality/bfqg-cb6d
Seems Moms NH is using the funds to offset what Medicaid doesn't pay. I would think though, you should still be paying her SS. Medicaid does not pay what someone would privately. In 3 months my Mom owed Medicaid about 6k. I would call Moms Medicaid caseworker and find out what is going on. I would not take the accumulated SS and hide it, this is fraud. I think the NH may not realize how the money is to be used.
That stimulus check cannot be used for room and board. Its money that the resident can spend anyway they want. They can gift it if they want. The NH does not controll how it is used.
Please come back and tell us what u find out.