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Mom has Medicaid and Medicare, but the facilities offered under Medicaid do not look nice and have low reviews. The private pay facilities seem so much better, but I have no idea how she could get into one.
Sad truth is without money your options are limited. Medicaid facilities may not look nice but if you visit often, make sure she gets engagement maybe even take her out on holidays and weekends you can make do with a crap situation.
In most states, Medicaid only covers LTC, not AL or MC. Needing LTC is usually when one is bed-bound or has a profound medical problem (no, not dementia unless the person is bed bound). This is assessed by a doctor as medically necessary (usually).
Many states have what is called an Elder Waiver:
"The Elderly Waiver (EW) program is a federal Medicaid waiver program that funds home and community-based services for people 65 years old and older who are eligible for Medical Assistance (MA), require the level of care provided in a nursing home, and choose to live in the community."
You will need to contact social services/elder care for your county and talk to a social worker to see if your Mom qualifies for any of the services.
Also, please look into faith-based facilities that accept Medicaid residents. My MIL is in an amazing place run by the Presbyterian Church (and she's never been a Presbyterian). She's on Medicaid, has a private room and it's located on a beautiful lake with gardens and walk paths, with events and activities. It is really well run, and it is non-profit and mission-based. Prior to that she was in a smaller (but farther) NH run by the Moravian Church. Very affordable. These places do exist, you need to look for them.
In our area the private, nice, well respected places have a limited number of Medicaid beds. Definitely with a shared room but they exist. Don’t assume you’ll have to be in a dump to use Medicaid
Our old neighborhood had 2 'home owned' elder care facilities. Owned by 2 nurses who bought the homes and renovated them to accomadate the needs of the patients. Family could help out with the costs by 'volunteering' some hours each week, so the costs of, say, snow removal was not an issues b/c one of the residents' son had a snowblower and he'd clear the walks all winter in return for a portion of mom's 'rent'. Kind of a barter system, I guess. The local church also stepped in with weekly services and people who would 'adopt' an elder, if they had no family.
They were clean, very homey and staffed by family of the nurses. I knew a woman who was the main cook at one of them. She had done a school lunch program and knew how to cook in large-ish quantities very economically.
I think each home held 4-6 residents.
These places exist and are kind of hard to find--but they are not nearly as costly as the TajMahal of places, like Sunrise.
Private pay have both single or shared rooms. Shared are cheaper rent. Some also charge additional costs based on the level of care required after a assessment. Need POA and 602 form completed by her Doctor for the facility to be placed. You would be required to handle Meds and Incontinence diapers. Most places increase rent by 5 % each year. I really don't care much about the beautiful decor and other nice things. I don't mind having a cheaper rent and older building with good care. I use a excel spreadsheet to project costs and compare different places to help with the decision process, I wish you well. I know, this is really difficult. By next year her funds will become a huge issue. Already trying to get ahead of it. Very stressful. Good Luck
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
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.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
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.
V. Complaints.
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.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Many states have what is called an Elder Waiver:
"The Elderly Waiver (EW) program is a federal Medicaid waiver program that funds home and community-based services for people 65 years old and older who are eligible for Medical Assistance (MA), require the level of care provided in a nursing home, and choose to live in the community."
You will need to contact social services/elder care for your county and talk to a social worker to see if your Mom qualifies for any of the services.
Also, please look into faith-based facilities that accept Medicaid residents. My MIL is in an amazing place run by the Presbyterian Church (and she's never been a Presbyterian). She's on Medicaid, has a private room and it's located on a beautiful lake with gardens and walk paths, with events and activities. It is really well run, and it is non-profit and mission-based. Prior to that she was in a smaller (but farther) NH run by the Moravian Church. Very affordable. These places do exist, you need to look for them.
They were clean, very homey and staffed by family of the nurses. I knew a woman who was the main cook at one of them. She had done a school lunch program and knew how to cook in large-ish quantities very economically.
I think each home held 4-6 residents.
These places exist and are kind of hard to find--but they are not nearly as costly as the TajMahal of places, like Sunrise.