Nursing Home New York

potential alzheimer's patient. Since the idea of placement has started, what are the steps to take? Call a visiting nurse to evaluate patient? When talking to perspective homes, what else should the family bring with them? What are the financial rules when one spouse is staying in home, the other may be going to a home. What kind of coverage is there for having care given at home instead of a nursing home? thanks

I know you asked about information specific to New York. I don't have information on New York but I can tell you that unless you have long term care insurance or the person is going to the nursing home to be rehabilitated short term and will return to home you will have to pay for care out of pocket. Medicare will pay for rehabilitation care for 90 days unless the facility feels the patient is no longer making progress. I live in Kansas and my Mom (who just passed away from Alz.) had to pay over $100K for one year of care in a nursing home. Here in KS all of the patients assets must be liquidated before they are eligbile to go on Medicaid. In my experience having a home health aid come to the home is far more expensive then a nursing home. It depends on the level of care needed. Also in my experience home nursing care is 100% out of pocket cost.

The patients doctor will have to evaluate them and recommend that they go to a nursing home. I would start touring nursing homes ASAP. You can look up nursing home ratings if you look up New York Nursing home ratings online. Don't make appointments to tour them, just show up unannounced. Any reputable home will not have a problem with this. Also nursing homes have social workers that can help you with all of your questions that are in regards to you specific state.

If you loved one is currently living at home I am assuming they are not 100% dependant on someone....you might want to consider a less expensive option of Assisted Living. Here in KS assisted living is about $4000 less a month then a nursing home. Most will provide 3 meals, a locked unit so Alz. patients can't get out an get lost. They also provide help with medication, toileting needs, dressing/grooming, just to name a few services they offer. Generally a person can stay at an assited living as long as they don't require more then one person to move them from a bed to a wheelchair or what is called a more then a 1 person transfer.

One more thing....when you go to look at nursing homes they will tell you the daily bed charge, but when you actually get the bill it will be a lot more. Don't be shocked. The actual cost will include medications, medical supplies etc which will really jack up the monthly bill. It is really ashame that nursing homes are allowed to rip sick elderly people and their families off.

Alzheimer's is a horrific disease. I sympathize with you and wish you the best.

2008-03-13 22:41:56 by c cotter w

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I am trying to find a way to contact DON's at Nursing Homes in order to set up clinical trials for a new medical device. What is the best way to go about doing so (i.e. getting in the door.) Any advice/comments would be greatly appreciated.

Call the home and ask.

2007-09-12 20:03:52 by David L

Price: $4.99

I really love working with and caring for older people, even if im just doing reception work.
Which nursing homes are good to be employed at?

any they are all the same

2007-01-10 12:09:37 by Melissa M

Price: $34.95 $31.46

And how much do they get paid? Also, do they get payed more than a nursing homes salary? =] thanku

http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/hea/13 39244637.html

I found one job.
They usually get paid minimum wage first year,
and usually up to 11 per hour with experience. [Please note some facilities will pay much more based on circumstances! For instance some spastic foundations will pay up to 16 per hour.]

2009-09-03 17:06:58 by ♥♥ QuE3NZ cHiCka ♥♥

No. It was sad

2009-04-04 09:48:22 by gigischildcare