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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interestingly, virtually everyone continues not to disclose their identify.  (Co-Chair here again). TWH is no more "heavily subsidized" than any other LTC facility in the city (or indeed the US) who accepts Medicaid patients (which the vast majority do).  My brother and I sold my mother's home when she became profoundly disabled after a catastrophic stroke at age 66.  We paid the proceeds of that to TWH for her care, after looking at other homes in the area, and in reliance on TWH's stated mission (which it has now changed). Like virtually everyone who gets that sick, her funds could not support her for her entire life (though her social security still goes to TWH) and out of necessity from her illness, she went on Medicaid.  As for name calling, if you don't think "sour grapes" was name calling, well, I can't help you.  As for TWH's financial status, it was NOT, and is not a failing institution (as management has repeatedly assured).  I have no need to defend what we have done to further confirm the fair market value of the 6 acres in upper northwest, and am quite comfortable with our due diligence (properties can and do sell below market value all the time).  The real estate end of the sale may raise very significant concerns, but without transparency to the process (perpetuated by both Sidwell and TWH) no one will be able to assess them.  We certainly would "move on" were there a realistic option to do so in the time permitted; however, bed space in decent skilled nursing facilities in DC is virtually non-existence, with the highest occupancy rates in the country.  Waiting lists were well over a year before the addition of over 100 new residents looking for placement.  [b]The readers of this forum, purportedly concerned with public welfare, should think about talking to their lawmakers about the crisis of skilled nursing options in DC before they[/b], or one of their loved ones, is forced by circumstance into precisely the situation TWH residents find themselves.  People's willingness to anonymously offer uniformed opinions never ceases to amaze me - in this forum and others.  But regardless or how uninformed (or indeed vituperative) [b]some of these posts are, I hope you at least have enough empathy to pray that you never have to walk a mile in the shoes of these residents and their families.  A fate I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.  This will be my last post here; it was enlightening at first but has clearly devolved.  Best to you all. [/b] Mary Mason[/quote]

The city is an expensive place to have a nursing home, so I understand the scarcity. What you are basically advocating for is some sort of subsidized nursing home in DC beyond Medicaid and social security, which I don't agree with.

And you're silly.  Everyone dies.  Everyone has to make hard choices in the future.  You're not the only one.  What I don't understand is this - You can't force your elderly relative on anyone, not even a  family member, or even any nursing home.   A nursing home has every right to accept who they want to accept, however arbitrary their selection criteria are.   Why would you force a school to take care of your dying relative?[/quote]

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