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My mom was on "community medicaid" before going into a nursing home. Her medicaid paid for her to have a live-in aide 24/7. The aide was paid $169 a day, which is 13 dollars for 13 hours (their rules). I'm not sure how much the agency itself received. I'm guessing at least 30% more than that, which is pretty standard when an agency is involved, so let's say the cost came out to $219 a day. Nursing home care is $405 a day. I spoke to 22 nursing homes in my area and that was the standard rate. I'm in NY. Medicaid absolutely pays for live-in help. Just use an agency that accepts medicaid.
Now, concerning your question about meals, the aides provide their own food. They do not eat yours. The agency they come from will tell you the same thing. That's their rule. However, as a sign of goodwill, it would certainly be appropriate to allow the aide to use your mom's condiments, spices, beverages (within reason) and a couple slices of bread. Minor stuff. Your mom absolutely does NOT have to provide the aide meals. She DOES, however, have to provide groceries for the aide to make her meals. The aide may do the grocery shopping, but your mom must pay for her own food only.
The agency you use will explain this to you in detail.
You question about meals raises many important issues, including your mother's liability for unexpected things that can happen in home care.
Is your mother's caregiver an employee of a care agency or company that is reimbursed or contracted by Medicaid? Or is the caregiver a person who is hired by your mother? Is there a third party agency that administers the Medicaid payment?
Understanding the answers to these questions can help you determine the policies and guidelines for caregiver meals, and establish who would be responsible for a caregiver injury.
A California case, where the caregiver was an employee of an agency or company, illustrated why it is important to make sure that the caregiver is covered by worker's compensation insurance:
I agree with Bablou above, I haven't heard where Medicaid will pay for a live-in caregiver. It is far cheaper for Medicaid to send the elder to a nursing home for care.
If you pay out of pocket for a live-in caregiver, it depends on what you and the caregiver agree upon. Normally the client will provide food and a guest-room.
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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Now, concerning your question about meals, the aides provide their own food. They do not eat yours. The agency they come from will tell you the same thing. That's their rule. However, as a sign of goodwill, it would certainly be appropriate to allow the aide to use your mom's condiments, spices, beverages (within reason) and a couple slices of bread. Minor stuff. Your mom absolutely does NOT have to provide the aide meals. She DOES, however, have to provide groceries for the aide to make her meals. The aide may do the grocery shopping, but your mom must pay for her own food only.
The agency you use will explain this to you in detail.
Is your mother's caregiver an employee of a care agency or company that is reimbursed or contracted by Medicaid? Or is the caregiver a person who is hired by your mother? Is there a third party agency that administers the Medicaid payment?
Understanding the answers to these questions can help you determine the policies and guidelines for caregiver meals, and establish who would be responsible for a caregiver injury.
A California case, where the caregiver was an employee of an agency or company, illustrated why it is important to make sure that the caregiver is covered by worker's compensation insurance:
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/can-hired-caregivers-sue-patients-172542.htm
If you pay out of pocket for a live-in caregiver, it depends on what you and the caregiver agree upon. Normally the client will provide food and a guest-room.