The nursing home I have my mom in says they are licensed for only 2 medicaid beds. Is Medicaid available only a certain number of beds in a facility. They have 36 beds in this nursing home, Does Medicaid really license for only 2 when they still are supporting 34 other people?
My Mom started out private pay at $9300 a month. When she transferred to Medicaid, the $1700 she received in Social Security went towards her care and Medicaid paid $2000. Thats $3700 vs the $9300. Facilities cannot survive on Medicaid alone.
I am assuming based on your post the 34 other beds are 100% private pay and are not supported by Medicaid LTC funds.
This is the case at many facilities. State run LTC facilities have 100% beds certified at Medicaid LTC eligible if patient qualifies but the patient pays the private pay per diem until qualified and approved. Private facilities have zero beds certified and only take private pay/self pay patients. And other not for profit facilities that are privately run have a mix.
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