The Medicaid Waiver Program and In-Home Nursing Facility Care
It might be worth reconsidering whether Medicaid’s strict income and asset limits will prevent you from receiving benefits. If you currently demonstrate the need for nursing home facility services, you may meet health eligibility rules for a Medicaid waiver program to support the costs of in-home care instead. Each state has a level of care […]
State Laws and Protection of Nursing Home Residents
With the 2021 fall flu season upon us, we may see more resurgent cases of COVID-19 on the Nursing homes are taking precaution and implementing CMS protocols for resident visitation. Lessons of isolation due to physical separation from loved ones and family have taken an emotional and physical toll on both residents and their families. […]
The Downfall of US Nursing Homes
Our most vulnerable family members are in our nation’s nursing homes. When the novel coronavirus did hit, these nursing homes became its ground zero as many residents and workers did not receive testing, and staff found obtaining personal protective equipment a struggle. Some facilities tended to downplay the severity of the outbreaks. Couple these issues […]