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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’d start looking for a place. [b]Also start applying for Medicaid if you haven’t yet.[/b] It takes awhile.

Thing is this. If she can’t pay and you can’t either, she will be evicted. That takes some time but all they have to do is give a 30 day notice and then find a safe place for her. Problem is that you might not like what is considered safe. If you want any control over where she goes, you need to act now and be prepared.

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There was another post here yesterday where someone mentioned medicaid.   If OP's mom is getting $6k/month she will not qualify.    I think the limit is somewhere under $2k/month.[/quote]

Yes, her current pension+SS puts her above Medicaid.

However, at age 88, she qualifies for Medicare.  If she is not receiving Medicare, then OP should talk to the financial department of the facility about filing for Medicare and then using the combined pension/SS to pay for the costs over the Medicare rate.  Medicare could be able to bridge between what OP's mother can afford and their costs.  Typically when places avoid Medicare it is because the patients are only relying on Medicare and facilities often cannot operate only on the amount that Medicare pays.  But if they can register her as a Medicate patient and allow the patient to supplement the Medicare costs out of pocket, then that could allow her to stay in the same facility.

OP--if you have not, you definitely need to talk to the financial department and inquire about the possibility of filing for Medicare for your mother.[/quote]

Medicare does not pay for nursing home care.  You have no idea what you are talking about.[/quote]

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