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I keep looking for info. over the internet about Medicaid/Nursing Home's rule about transferring Mom to another nursing home to no avail. Mom has Alz's Disease and is in Memory Care unit at a nursing home. They placed her there from hospital last April. The problem is it's too far and there are two nursing homes that have Memory Care close by. How do I start the process of transferring her to one close by so that I can be with her more often? I am her POA. Thanks in advance.
yellowfeever
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Oct 19, 2011
I would suggest go to one or both of closer NHs and talk to them.And while your there tour their faculity so it will help with choosing the right one. They would know first hand how that would work and what you need to do.They should be aware of how to transfer a patient with medicaid. Patients come and go from NH's all the time so thats who I would talk to.
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Bryn
That's an excellent idea! I will go to the one that's within five minutes from me. My mother was put on their waiting list last April so I don't know why it's taking too long, I wonder if since she has already been approved by Medicaid and is on it now they will open up a space for her sooner? The one Mom's in, yes you're right, I see residents going and coming all the time. Different faces. A few of them are still there.
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igloo572
Bryn - please post what you find. We're thinking of moving my mom to another NH - she is on Medicaid - to one that has 3 residents from her old neighborhood at. They are spring chickens compared to her but all go back 30 - 40 yrs together.
I believe Medicaid is a daily reimbursement in most states, so that shouldn't be an issue. But so much of Medicaid has whatever particular spin each state wants to do - quite maddening.
mrkirk
Oct 20, 2011
will be interested in all answers,my mom is in a nh in a different state because thats the only place we could find after a stay in the hospital,had to apply for medicaid in that state for her but would like to move her closer,everthing has been so difficult,hope to get some support from this site & some much needed advice...
I found the answer: Ombudsman! Locate Ombudsman in your area. I spoke to one this morning. She was very helpful. She is going to get in touch with one that lives in my area! Type in Google "locate ombudsman in ...." where you live (state) and it will locate one for you then you call.
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