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Disability

alfie

(527 posts)

4. Oh, one other thing

Reply to freemay20 (Original post)

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 08:55 PM

Aug 2013

If she needs temporary care, ie rehab after a hip replacement in a nursing home, that would fall under Skilled Nursing Care and is covered by Medicare for up to 120 days. They would not expect her to pay more than the normal co-pay, deductibles, etc and they would not seize assets.

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Questions about senior citizens and assisted living. [View all] freemay20 Aug 2013 OP

I'm not sure about Alabama, but spartan61 Aug 2013 #1

There are exceptions alfie Aug 2013 #2

I see that you posted this in "Disability" DURHAM D Aug 2013 #3

I had not seen the Senior section prior to posting. Posted in Sr also, TY freemay20 Aug 2013 #5

Oh, one other thing alfie Aug 2013 #4

Look into the look back there..... But, no matter what Bennyboy Aug 2013 #6

It's going to vary from state to state. 1KansasDem Aug 2013 #7

I hate to correct you, no it will not. happyslug Sep 2013 #9

This is a FEDERAL mandate, so it is in every state happyslug Sep 2013 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #10