Julie, had a stroke nine months ago, and cannot do bathroom duties without assistance. She fell in the nursing home 3 months ago and broke her hip and wrist, and since then has had a urine bag. She is in a wheel chair to prevent falls. She cannot shop, cook, drive, or bathe alone either. Now they are talking about sending her home. Her children are all retired, age disabled, and unable to give her the care she needs. She owns a home, and has about $1,500 a month income. What are our options?
Have you got all the POA papers in order? (one healthcare, one financial)
But yes, she's allowed to retain her home or Medicaid ( although she will have no funds to maintain it).
If you can sell her home and use the proceeds to private pay for a year or more, it will give you a wider choice of nursing homes.