Mom is in a nursing home. Currently, we are private pay as Medicare days are spent. Just found out her cancer may have returned. Will know in two weeks. She has said if it is back she is not having any treatment. My question is if she goes on hospice will we still pay private or will Medicare pick it back up due to hospice? We aren't able to pay privately past January. We were planning on applying for Medicaid, But hospice may be more beneficial to her at this point.
If, however, Hospice services are being delivered in a free-standing Hospice facility or in a dedicated portion of a hospital, Medicare will pay the full cost of care including room and board.
as he would have been cleaner more room as he had a roommate,and
I had to check rthigsout everyday to the dissatisfaction of the staff...its too expensive stay home and find extra care help..its too damn expensive espaeciall since the rating on this home was one star!!!!and I don't feel
the Medicaid term as poor,lowincome of 1900.00 to be a poor person!!!!!
The only way is to have long term care insurance but Dad was able to stay home until 97yrs old...I also say a lot of mishaps in the nursing home...medication errors,no staff,cold unchewable food,slow delivery of food,unattended hall ways at night,falling off bed and not being found,sitting on a toilet seat no resposse to call bell...his roommate told me!!!THESE PEOPLE ARE VULNERABLE AND THEY SHOULD BE USING TECNOLOGHY!!!!!CAMERAS MAN!!!BUT I SUSPECT THERE ARE PRIVACY ISSUES OR JOB LOSS ISSUES...………...I WAS GOING TO PUT MY OWN CAMERA IN DADS ROOM...ALSO NO WARNING BELT ON BED...MAYBE THEY WERE SUED OR SOMETHING...
As far as I know Respite is covered, In home care is covered (and if a person is in a facility they are covered but Hospice does not pay for the facility)
Equipment is covered, supplies are covered. I had a Nurse in the house 1 time a week, a CNA came in 3 times a week (early on it was 2 times a week but it was increased as my Husband declined) I had a Social Worker 1 time a month and a Chaplain was available as well. (I also had the option of having many different therapies music, massage, art...but none of those would have helped my Husband) All of these were covered by Hospice through Medicare.
Had we not had Medicare or any other insurance this particular Hospice does not turn ANYONE away due to the inability to pay for services.
Each Hospice, just like any other business operates independently. Call and interview the Hospices in your area and determine what one will work best, what one will help you and your Mom.
Apply for Medicaid, the Social worker at the facility where she is now may be able to help, Hospice might be able to help with the application process as well.
Medicare, who pays hospice, also covers her medications. So, they are truly a blessing! I do know that if you're in a hospice facility, Medicare does not cover the room & board.
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