My 70 year old dad recently had a CABG surgery and was placed in short term rehabilitation at a nursing home for about 2 weeks (approx 16 days). His PT progress has been doing okay, his insurance has placed him at a 44/100 for his admission function and are predicting he will need about 4/5 hours of caregiver assistance after he is discharged. During all of this, he was dealing with a mold remediation process while trying to sell his home, so they have been demolishing and trying to get it all out before he was discharged, but unfortunately the timing was off and they are still working on the repairs. Because of this, he does not have a working kitchen or shower and I have concerns about him coming home to this alone. I’ve been talking to the social worker at the nursing home trying to find solutions, they recommended he stay with a friend or a hotel while still receiving home help. I’m trying to figure out the best solution as I am only 23 and moving out soon so I am unable to take care of him myself. We don’t have other family that can offer help at this time, and was told our house is not going to be livable until sometime next week. I have been looking at 55+ independent living communities for him to move into in the next month or two, would it be worth it to try to get him to move in immediately as possible? I am his financial and medical POA if that is any additional help.
You say you have a Humana supplement. Is this a Medicare advantage plan?
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If he only needs 4 or 5 hours of daily care, you can check out agencies as an option. Whatever rate they charge is usually $25 to 35 an hour. Agencies in your area will be similar in rates.
Or are they requesting he be sent to subacute rehab?
4 to 5 hours of help per day or per week?
Is anyone projecting a discharge date?