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38. If he is admitted to a nursing facility or rehab directly from the hospital,

Reply to LaydeeBug (Reply #35)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 02:16 AM

Apr 2014

the first 30 days (unless the number has been changed very recently) are paid for through Medicare.

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Holy crap! Long term nursing. Spend down. Sell the house. What am I going to do? [View all] LaydeeBug Apr 2014 OP

more info please? (nt) Nine Apr 2014 #1

See a lawyer experienced in estate planning. Brigid Apr 2014 #2

Count ten malaise Apr 2014 #3

You are in the trap. TexasTowelie Apr 2014 #4

It's not Medicare that does this. It's Medicaid. There's a difference that people enough Apr 2014 #14

Exactly. But many seniors who go into nursing care eventually end up on Medicaid. Find out what jwirr Apr 2014 #17

If someone is already living in the house when he goes to a home, it's ok sammytko Apr 2014 #18

I knew we have that rule here in MN but I did not mention it because I was not sure about other jwirr Apr 2014 #21

Clawback varies by state and it is intended to prevent people from transferring assets Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #27

Yes, and it is doing that for the most part. I used to live in a farming state and I watched seniors jwirr Apr 2014 #28

exemption for a home is $505,000 n/t sammytko Apr 2014 #31

I went through this with my father oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #5

talk to an elder law lawyer right away planetc Apr 2014 #6

This is good advice. Your County probably has a department that is there to help you enough Apr 2014 #15

I'm thinking she just got some bad medical news about her father a kennedy Apr 2014 #7

Dad had a stroke back in January and the ACA saved his life. Literally. Now this. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #12

Usually, the house is safe for time being if there is a chance your dad might Hoyt Apr 2014 #8

Are you talking about application for medicaid and the elderly? etherealtruth Apr 2014 #9

Seek professional help. W_HAMILTON Apr 2014 #10

That is very, very heartening to know and I will check with a pro. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #13

I will contact an elder lawyer first thing Monday morning. I am scared shitless right now and that's LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #11

Also try your local (county?) department of aging, or whatever they call it where you are. enough Apr 2014 #16

A word of advice about elder law attorneys, there are a LOT of scammers looking to profit off of the adirondacker Apr 2014 #20

Thank you so much, I am sure I will need it. I am heartened for at home nursing. LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #22

Yes! That's the sort of information you need. adirondacker Apr 2014 #24

Re: an elder law attorney....call your local bar association. They should have a list of lawyers msanthrope Apr 2014 #34

Yes, or get a list from your County's Council on Aging, or Senior Citizen Council. Fla Dem Apr 2014 #44

Hey Laydeebug, stage left Apr 2014 #19

I am not sure if he does, honestly. LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #23

I'm not sure about the VA rehab either. stage left Apr 2014 #25

I was in this same boat CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #26

If she has been in the home, they probably will not kick her out if she goes on medicaid sammytko Apr 2014 #32

Many for-profit nursing facilities will "kick her out"; a non-profit one- No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #37

I really don't care to bring things up given the situation here CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #41

i quit my job and became father's long term care taker. xchrom Apr 2014 #29

Call the VA, they can help DiverDave Apr 2014 #30

If he is in a hospital, talk to the social worker there. sammytko Apr 2014 #33

THANK GOD FOR MEDICARE PART G AND MY ANAL RETENTIVENESS. Maybe. LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #35

If he is admitted to a nursing facility or rehab directly from the hospital, No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #38

It's the first 20 days now. LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #40

I had an inking that it had been changed. May your Dad rest quietly No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #43

In order to qualify for VA, you had to serve in the armed forces. Rex Apr 2014 #36

That is not what the admissions coordinator at Perry Point said. LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #45

Hmmm...I've never heard that before, maybe each state is different. Rex Apr 2014 #47

#1 Check YOUR state laws.... zabet Apr 2014 #39

Your father might qualify for VA Aid and Attendence. politicat Apr 2014 #42

Thank you so much for this post politicat. I can't even begin to tell you what these words LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #46