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My mother who has Alzheimer's fell and broke her hip. she can no longer live at the care facility where she fell and needs to move to a skilled nursing facility. the skilled nursing facility is wanting over 10,000.00 a month and the long term care policy will not cover all of it. My mother will be out of pocket several thousands of dollars and she can't afford that. What are some options for her if Medicare will not help with the costs?

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Medicare can pay all of the cost of the first 20 days in a skilled nursing facility and most of the cost for the next 80 days, if she had a 3 day prior hospital stay and her care is rehabilitative (which it is in this case). If she has a medicare supplement, then that will cover what Medicare doesn't cover for days 21 through 100. The admissions person at any skilled nursing facility should know this and should be able to confirm it for you.
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Medicare won't cover it. Medicaid will after she spends all her money down to no more than $2000.
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