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98 year old woman with $11,000 in savings, needs to qualify for medicaid to move into nursing home. What is limit I can give to my children/grandchildren for birthdays?
Anything you give to anyone will prevent qualifying for Medicaid.
The way it works is...let's say you give away $1000. Let's say that the nursing home is $2000 a month. Then, you will be responsible to pay the first $1,000 of that bill....meaning you have to pay it back before Medicaid will pick up the bill.
If you are doing upgrades to her home, you might have to justify why since she was going into a nursing home anyway. Mattress? Why? She will be in a nursing home...what does she need a mattress for?
In general home-improvements are allowed. I was advised to put a new roof on. But as KatieKate says, if she doesn't intend to live in the house that might make a difference. Or are you planning for her to remain at home with some Medicaid-supplied assistance until that is no longer practical?
Is her funeral/burial/cremation/whatever paid for? That is an allowable expense. It has to be done in a certain way and be under a certain amount. You can look these details up for your state.
Does she need a comfortable wardrobe of garments that can stand up to the nursing home's washing procedures? Coats? Shoes?
We were told that as long as the purchases were made for the individual's use or care then they are permissible to lower the subject's bank account. We also wrote up a Caregivers agreement and had my mother sign it so we could be reimbursed for her care a the local going rate...
Find out what the look-back period is in your state. The look-back period in NY for Long-Term Managed Community Care (in-home) is one year. But the look-back period for Medicaid nursing home care is at least 3 years. Best wishes!
I just worked with a nursing home to get my 97-year old aunt qualified for Medicaid. As it happens, she doesn't have anything but everything was questioned anyway. The look back is 5 years in Alabama. I bet it's the same everywhere. Then they go thru the bank statements with a fine tooth comb. Payment made to an insurance company? You have to prove it wasn't for car insurance or life insurance by getting a written statement from the insurance company (if that's the case). Cash deposits? They want to know where they came from? If money is consistently deposited into Mom's (in my case, Aunt's) account to help support and for living expense, the person making those deposits will be expected to continue doing so once she is in the nursing home to help cover her care. If you are planning to sell the house (if there is one), you can use her money for repairs to get a better price. Of course, the money from the sale of the house has to be spent on her care at the nursing home before Medicaid will kick in. There was a person at the nursing home that handled the process and filed for the medicaid on behalf of my aunt. She told me what would be needed. That did make it easier.
Also, my Aunt experienced a TPI and was in the hospital overnight in May of 2016. Because of that, I did my research and found the NH I thought would be a good one for her. I completed their application at that time and had her placed on their list for a Medicaid bed. Because I had already done some "pre-planning", when the time came I just had to pick up the phone. She had a fall in November and I had her moved to the NH Rehab from the hospital. Then, when a Medicaid bed became available, she was at the top of the list because of need. You may already know this but thought I would share just in case.
you can give your kids/grand kids whatever you have typically given them over the years. If it has always been $20 and all of a sudden it is $500, it will be questioned.
Be aware - the Trump/Ryan health care plan includes an approximate 25% reduction in Medicaid funds. Over 1/2 of Medicaid dollars are spent on long-term care. You may want to call your members of Congress about the critical need for Medicaid funds, especially for our frail elderly.
It's sad the government punishes those of us who take care of ourselves, save our money, then they can't help a 98 year old woman, Get into a place for care(which is mostly a joke). Most people take all their parents assets long before the time comes, so they will be eligible, for care that only the wealthy can afford. And really you don't see doctors or nurses in a nursing home, they get taken care of by people which little training, make no money, are short handed and work extra and probably do the best they with too many patients, while, nursing make notes all day.i wish her luck to . My lucky husband I keep at home, where the cost is great, but the care is better and stiil cheaper than nursing home.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
The way it works is...let's say you give away $1000. Let's say that the nursing home is $2000 a month. Then, you will be responsible to pay the first $1,000 of that bill....meaning you have to pay it back before Medicaid will pick up the bill.
If you are doing upgrades to her home, you might have to justify why since she was going into a nursing home anyway. Mattress? Why? She will be in a nursing home...what does she need a mattress for?
In general home-improvements are allowed. I was advised to put a new roof on. But as KatieKate says, if she doesn't intend to live in the house that might make a difference. Or are you planning for her to remain at home with some Medicaid-supplied assistance until that is no longer practical?
Is her funeral/burial/cremation/whatever paid for? That is an allowable expense. It has to be done in a certain way and be under a certain amount. You can look these details up for your state.
Does she need a comfortable wardrobe of garments that can stand up to the nursing home's washing procedures? Coats? Shoes?
Best wishes!
Get into a place for care(which is mostly a joke). Most people take all their parents assets long before the time comes, so they will be eligible, for care that only the wealthy can afford. And really you don't see doctors or nurses in a nursing home, they get taken care of by people which little training, make no money, are short handed and work extra and probably do the best they with too many patients, while, nursing make notes all day.i wish her luck to . My lucky husband I keep at home, where the cost is great, but the care is
better and stiil cheaper than nursing home.