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We love to give our acute inpatient patients passes when we can - we make sure family can handle the mobility and care needs and check with the third party insurers to make sure it is OK. It is ideal to do this at least once before discharge when needs are more involved, just to advance trouble shoot and be sure it is all going to work. When we can't do overnights due to restrictions, we can often do brief off-premises passes (4-8 hours) and that helps in a lot of the same ways, just getting out of the hospital for a break and for getting back out in the community in a supportive, one step at a time sort of way.
When my BIL shattered his leg and was in a NH for two months, he gave up all hope of going home. So we packed him up and took him the 30 miles to his house and had lunch outside, then took him back to rehab. It totally changed his focus and PT progress. A month later he went home. On the other hand, if the patient is not going home, but to AL, do NOT take them home; it will lead to sobbing for days.
Hi Audie, we brought our grandma home for Christmas for a few hours when she was in rehab for a broken hip. They suggested it and sent us home with instructions about how to help her get up and sit down. (However I don't think it was that good of an idea because she did not seem like she enjoyed herself and was distracted by the discomfort she was still experiencing.) Maybe other people had different experiences though. This was 10 years ago so maybe rules have changed.
First thing to do is to check the facilities contract as they may have different rules and regulations and they can override the general rules for Medicare listed below...
But in general, yes a rehab patient can leave a facility for a set amount of time, hours or even a few days, if the trip is set up with the staff. This can be for a special occasion like a graduation or a funeral, or a trip to see a specialty doctor who cannot visit the rehab.
In the case of an overnight trip, you will be billed for this time as if the person was in the rehab, to hold their bed. Medicare will not pay for the time the resident is not in the rehab, so this would be an out of pocket expense that needs to be covered.
I am sure that it's worked out in advance. Yes, patients go home, usually a few hours. As far as billing, payments, I don't know. But patients that go home for even a short time, come back to rehab renewed and eager to progress so that they can be discharged. ★★★★★
When Nonna was in a rehab facility they had a sign-out sheet so you could take them out for a few hours. I don't understand why you couldn't. I'd talk to the nurse (or hell, even the security guard if there is one) to see if you could.
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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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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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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.
On the other hand, if the patient is not going home, but to AL, do NOT take them home; it will lead to sobbing for days.
But in general, yes a rehab patient can leave a facility for a set amount of time, hours or even a few days, if the trip is set up with the staff. This can be for a special occasion like a graduation or a funeral, or a trip to see a specialty doctor who cannot visit the rehab.
In the case of an overnight trip, you will be billed for this time as if the person was in the rehab, to hold their bed. Medicare will not pay for the time the resident is not in the rehab, so this would be an out of pocket expense that needs to be covered.
Angel