Watch this helpful video: Tips on Finding a Good Nursing Home
This video gives excellent practical advice when you are in the beginning stages of searching for the right long-term care facility for your loved one. This video addresses the highest-level care facilities, often called skilled nursing care or nursing homes.
The author outlines all the ways to pay for a nursing home. If the person in the nursing home (and their spouse, if they are married) has money to pay privately, there may be important legal protections for their funds. At Complete Estate & Probate Law, we will help you understand how those laws apply to you, how to become eligible for Medicaid, and what money can be protected.
Many nursing homes will advise that they do not have any Medicaid beds available. Part of the elder law attorney’s job is to help with this communication between the resident and the facility. The attorney can check how many Medicaid beds are at that facility, and can advise clients on the length of time they will need to privately pay for the room before Medicaid will kick in to help pay the bill.
Additionally, there are fantastic resources in the Kansas City area to assist you in finding the right nursing home. At Complete Estate & Probate, we make it our job to know what resources are available for our clients, and we thoroughly evaluate all of the companies we recommend.
Contact Complete Estate & Probate to schedule your initial consultation and let us help you navigate the intricacies of paying for the nursing home.
