My father is suffering from congestive heart failure, prostate cancer, osteoarthritis of the hips (he's in a wheelchair), and suffers from incontinence due to kidney failure.He is 88 years old. My mother who is 87 yrs. old is finding it hard to care for him. They own a home and Dad receives a small pension and social security. What do we need to do to get him into a nursing facility and will they take his pension and social security if they cannot afford to pay?
Don
The other answers contain great advice in performing the actual placement process.
The other acceptance is financial. Medicare will cover something like 200 days of "rehab" if he qualifies. Otherwise, it's Medicaid, private pay, or long term care insurance if he's going to be there long term. Again, ask the admissions person what firms of payment they accept. You should also, as soon as possible, make an appointment to consult with an Elder Care attorney to see if Medicaid would be a possibility. Good luck.