Seven Medicare patients have filed a class action lawsuit challenging a Medicare policy that allows hospitals to place patients under observation for days on end rather than actually admitting them. If these patients then move to a nursing home, they are not eligible for Medicare coverage of the first part of their nursing home stay, … Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the baby boom generation ages, and many are considering whether they will need to have long-term care insurance, one of the first questions asked is “what are the odds that I will end up in a nursing home? Another is “what percentage of today’s elderly need this type of care?” According to the U.S. … Read more

Nursing homes are notoriously understaffed. Studies have shown that more staff leads to better care, but employees are often overworked and turnover can be high. When choosing a nursing home, one of the most important details is the staff to patient ratio, but what staffing levels are required by law? Federal law requires Medicare and … Read more

Nursing Home Myths and Realities   Myth: Medicaid does not pay for the service you want. Reality: Medicaid residents are entitled to the same service as other residents.   Myth: Only staff can determine the care you receive. Reality: Residents and family have the right to participate in developing a care plan.   Myth: Staff … Read more

Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of “skilled nursing” care per spell of illness. However, the conditions for obtaining Medicare coverage of a nursing home stay are quite stringent. Here are the main requirements: The Medicare recipient must enter the nursing home no more than 30 days after a hospital stay that itself … Read more

Choosing a nursing home for a family member can be one of the most difficult decisions anyone ever has to make. The fact that he needs to move to a nursing home means that he is in a vulnerable state and will be dependent on the care provided him in the facility. The following considerations … Read more