When I wanted to transfer my mother OUT of one horrible rehab SNF to a much better one, I first visited a few places to see which one I liked best. Oh, but first I called to see if they had room and if they accepted mom's Medicare and secondary insurance. Then I let rehab #1 know mother would be transferring right away. Rehab #2 arranged everything.....from getting the insurance approval to lining up transportation from the old place to the new. It took a few days to accomplish, thanks to insurance company heel dragging.
The only issue I ran into was....I was billed by rehab #1 for the day she left.....insurance is not going to pay TWO rehab bills for the same day.....the day of the transfer, if that makes sense. She was at rehab #1 till 3pm and at rehab #2 for the rest of the day and night. The bill was only $150 so I felt it was well worth the price.
Yes-get the doctor who wrote the rehab orders send new ones to the center you chose. Call the center first, of course, to see if they have a rehab bed & speak to the admissions Coordinator for insurance info. If you don’t care for his present facility yes you can move him.
This is just a general fact. We don’t know what the history is at his current or what unique problems you are having so if you’d like to fill everyone in more info you may get more precise information from the forum members.
Pt's have rt's so I would call your area Ombudsmen. They are kinda Pt advocates. He can say he wants a new rehab facility an transfer directly to new one. I think his pcp has to order. Not sure but call Ombudsmen.
MrsCatoe, it would help if you provided more information as to why you want to transfer - dissatisfaction with the existing facility, distance issues, or other concerns.
It can make a difference in the approach and action to be taken.
In the meantime, there's a wealth of information available by using the search function, the magnifying glass to the left of your avatar in the title bar. I found several hits that might help you.
The only issue I ran into was....I was billed by rehab #1 for the day she left.....insurance is not going to pay TWO rehab bills for the same day.....the day of the transfer, if that makes sense. She was at rehab #1 till 3pm and at rehab #2 for the rest of the day and night. The bill was only $150 so I felt it was well worth the price.
This is just a general fact. We don’t know what the history is at his current or what unique problems you are having so if you’d like to fill everyone in more info you may get more precise information from the forum members.
It can make a difference in the approach and action to be taken.
In the meantime, there's a wealth of information available by using the search function, the magnifying glass to the left of your avatar in the title bar. I found several hits that might help you.
https://www.agingcare.com/search?term=transfer+to+different+rehab+facility