Will Medicare pay for transfer from one rehab to another?
Will Medicare pay for transfer from one rehab to another?
According to Medicare.gov, you generally can’t be transferred to a different skilled nursing facility or discharged unless: The nursing home is closing. You haven’t paid your medical bills for care received in the facility. Your condition has improved so much that care in a nursing home isn’t medically necessary.
How did my family member get transferred to another nursing home?
When my family member (also on Medicaid) was transferred (mid-month) from one nursing home to a non-affiliated NH facility located about 2 hours away, we weren’t sure how her medication arrangements would be handled.
Why did my husband go to a rehab facility?
After a recent hospital admission, we were advised that discharging him to this place ― “rehab facility” is the preferred term ― would help him rebuild his strength and enable him to transition back home. The idea that someone other than me ― someone with actual nursing/caregiving training and skills ― would be watching over him thrilled me.
What to do when Rehab turns into nursing home?
Take care of finances (money issues). Your family member may need to apply for Medicaid. This is because Medicare and most private insurance do not pay for long-term nursing home care. You can ask the social worker on the rehab unit to help you with the paper work. This process can take many weeks. Choose a nursing home.
How do I get my mom transferred to a different rehab facility?
You’ll need to talk to both. You need to find out if the facility you want her moved to has a bed, and if so, if they would take your mother (do they meet her needs, do they take her insurance, etc..).
When my family member (also on Medicaid) was transferred (mid-month) from one nursing home to a non-affiliated NH facility located about 2 hours away, we weren’t sure how her medication arrangements would be handled.
After a recent hospital admission, we were advised that discharging him to this place ― “rehab facility” is the preferred term ― would help him rebuild his strength and enable him to transition back home. The idea that someone other than me ― someone with actual nursing/caregiving training and skills ― would be watching over him thrilled me.
Take care of finances (money issues). Your family member may need to apply for Medicaid. This is because Medicare and most private insurance do not pay for long-term nursing home care. You can ask the social worker on the rehab unit to help you with the paper work. This process can take many weeks. Choose a nursing home.
What happens if my husband goes to a nursing home?
If Medicaid pays for your husband’s care in the nursing home, you will not have to contribute anything from your income towards his cost of care. You will also be entitled to keep a portion of his income. Medicaid will use a formula to determine your income needs.