My mom was living in Las Vegas when she had a stroke in 2017 it changed both of our lives. She was mobile with assistance but within the past few months she lost her ability to walk so she had been in rehab for the past few months still in Vegas. I gave approval for them to apply for Medicaid she was approved so they transferred her to a Longterm Care Facility. I want to move her to California to a facility so that she is near but I can't take care of her. I can't afford private pay to a nursing home but she needs to be at a place where there is a nurse and a doctor who goes there. I know Medicaid isn't transferable but I'm not sure of she will get approved or she might have a share of costs that she might not be able to meet. I need advice on the best & quickest way to get her here.
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You can ask a SW at Moms now NH but I would not expect her to know how another States Medicaid works. Yes, there could be a sister facility in ur State but that doesn't mean they will except a Medicaid Pending resident especially if residency is a factor. Go to the source first, Medicaid in your state and ask your questions then you can make a more informed decision.
From reading this, it sounds like you should find a facility near you that will accept mom "Medicaid pending". Transfer her to that facility and apply for California Medicaid.
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They may have a "sister" facility in California that is close to you if not maybe one that the company has a relationship with.
The Social Workers deal with this type of thing pretty often I would imagine.
If you have a few facilities in mind let them know what ones you would consider. There is a possibility that if this can be arranged you might not have a choice.
You would have to pay for the transfer, or if possible do it yourself.
There may be an adjoining state reciprocity agreement between California and Nevada.