Anyone have success moving your parent from an out of state nursing home?

Your problem is insurance. Medicare goes over State lines but Medicaid, Medicare Advantages and supplimentals don't. She may need to become a resident before she can get Medicaid. MA and suppliments are state specific meaning not all can write policies in every State.

You will just have to put her on a waiting list. Especially if your Mom is on Medicaid, then the residents already living in a facility get first dibs on the Medicaid beds. I'm pretty sure this is how it is in every state. There is enough "turnover" (read: passings) since the average stint in LTC is 18 months. Keep checking your waiting list status every month so that they know you are still interested. Facilities with more beds might have shorter waits. Have you also done your research about medical transportation for your parent? It can be very expensive.

We have seen people attempt it, but usually the frustration of the move prevents it, especially if any governmental funding is required. Your Mom will have much better luck if she is self paying; but once this is a case of Medicaid the rules one state to another make such a move very onerous. Because Medicaid was designed as a state/federal joint program the funding in her state if she is on it will stop and residency and re-application and qualifications will begin all over again.

I would speak with a Licensed Social Worker in private practice of an elder law attorney. Even physically such a move is often problematic. Don't know any of your details, and that's for you discuss with some expert guidance I think. I sure wish you good luck.