My 88-year-old dad went from living independently, working out every day at the Y and singing in the church choir without oxygen supplements, to being bedridden in hospice after COVID-induced pneumonia took his Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema (CPFE) to a serious new level. He was in the hospital for several weeks, transferred to rehab, then had to return to the hospital when the staff were concerned about his O2 levels. The smallest exertion causes his O2 to plummet, and he's now continuously on 6 liters of oxygen, not eligible for rehab or assisted living due to his needs, with a limited life expectancy. My question is this: with a hospice nurse aide coming in 5 times a week for hygiene and a hospice nurse coming in 3 times a week to check on him, is it reasonable to expect a reduction of his $12,500/month rate in LTC? The staff is saying no, but I'd like to know what those with a similar experience have encountered.
It never hurts to ask
Do not expect a cut in fees though.
I am sorry about your Dad
I had in-home hospice for my late husband and they did about 1% of his care while I was responsible for 99% of the rest of his care, so I'm sure it's the same in a facility too. So of course the facility should get their fair due as they're still doing 99% of the work.