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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.
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My mom is currently living in a licensed Residential Care Facility she has Dementia/Alzheimers but she is soon to be out of money. Is there any assistance for her now!
She would need an Alzheimers facility inspected and approved by the state of California. Call your county office of the aging for a list of approved ones, hopefully hers is on there. Work with her case coordinator as well.
The facility where she is now residing should be able to give you information on what the next step is, and if they accept Medi-Cal. Start the process now, as the application process takes time.
Usually there is no Medicaid benefit for AL (at least in CA), but it depends on your state. Assisted facilities may offer a reduced rate when residents are low income but those slots are limited. Always ask when going in to a facility what will happen if funds run low or are gone. Skilled facilities will accept Medicaid, but you get a better shot at being accepted into the one of your choice if you go in before funds are gone. Many will not take folks who are on Medicaid as new residents. If your mother has a hospital stay (NOT "observational") of 3 and a half days, be sure to have her go to rehab in a nursing home you like. Once there w/ Medicare paying (usually just 2-3 weeks), she can remain there on Medicaid.
Medicare will pay for "rehab" in a skilled nursing facility for up to 100 days (20 days covered 100%, days 21-100 with a copay of approx. $148./day unless your medicare supplemental insurance covers that portion - plan F is one that does) There really should be a book that everyone has access to that outlines everything in detail as to how to navigate the medicare/medicaid process for each state - it would make things so much less confusing for everyone.
As a long-term care insurance agent, I have seen hundreds of folks need to go to rehab. Only one out of all those got to stay100 days, as he did not have any money and was not officially on MediCal. They could not figure out where to place him. 2-3 weeks is the usual. Once the operation is done and a person plateaus on therapy, they are usually discharged to home, or they start being billed for the skilled facility. The hospital observational stay is not good--you wind up not eligible for money for rehab thru Medicare nor thru your supplement. The hospitals do not seem to alert folks as to that status, either. If their well meaning family or doctor place them in the nursing home, cost can be $200-500 a day, depending on room and care needed.
I'm assuming you have HEALTH POA for your mom? I see according to your profile that you are in San Clemente California; is your mom in California as well? If yes, what you need to do is go to your local transitional assistance department (TAD). This is a county office for the county you reside in. There is a comprehensive form to fill out and will result in about 7 to 14 days and a notification about a meeting. TAD is responsible for setting up medical and food stamps (EBT) among other things but its a place to start. Medi-Cal is California's version of MedicAid and will be required when your mom is out of money. You can get it vice and get the ball rolling ahead of time by doing this. If your moms current place of residence doesn't accept Medi/Medi (Medicare/Medi-Cal), be prepared that you may have to move her. If you currently have her on an HMO, she will have to be moved back to Medicare, but don't do this on your own until you are told to do so.
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").
B.
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.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
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.
F.
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.
Skilled facilities will accept Medicaid, but you get a better shot at being accepted into the one of your choice if you go in before funds are gone. Many will not take folks who are on Medicaid as new residents. If your mother has a hospital stay (NOT "observational") of 3 and a half days, be sure to have her go to rehab in a nursing home you like. Once there w/ Medicare paying (usually just 2-3 weeks), she can remain there on Medicaid.
The hospital observational stay is not good--you wind up not eligible for money for rehab thru Medicare nor thru your supplement. The hospitals do not seem to alert folks as to that status, either. If their well meaning family or doctor place them in the nursing home, cost can be $200-500 a day, depending on room and care needed.
If yes, what you need to do is go to your local transitional assistance department (TAD). This is a county office for the county you reside in. There is a comprehensive form to fill out and will result in about 7 to 14 days and a notification about a meeting. TAD is responsible for setting up medical and food stamps (EBT) among other things but its a place to start. Medi-Cal is California's version of MedicAid and will be required when your mom is out of money. You can get it vice and get the ball rolling ahead of time by doing this. If your moms current place of residence doesn't accept Medi/Medi (Medicare/Medi-Cal), be prepared that you may have to move her. If you currently have her on an HMO, she will have to be moved back to Medicare, but don't do this on your own until you are told to do so.
TAD is responsible for setting up Medi-Cal and food stamps
you can get ADVICE and get the ball rolling