Thousands of older adults in Pennsylvania live in nursing home facilities. They will have to cover thousands of dollars in expenses each month that they stay in a nursing home. Some of them will pay for the services they receive out of pocket, meaning they have...
Long-term care facilities
Long-term care discharges: When are they legal?
Long-term care residents sometimes need to stay in rehabilitation centers or long-term care facilities permanently, but many of them are able to return home or be discharged to other facilities where they can work on their recovery. Sometimes, residents are discharged...
Yes, you can take a debtor to collections when they owe on long-term care
Running a skilled nursing facility is challenging. In addition to being challenging, it’s also extremely expensive. You have to hire enough caretakers to meet the needs of your residents, and you need to be sure that your facility is well-maintained. Sometimes,...
When are guardianships necessary for long-term care residents?
Often, the residents who come to your long-term care facility have physical or mental health conditions that impair their ability to make decisions. Not only can this situation be frustrating and inconvenient for everyone involved, it can also be dangerous for your...
Steps in the Medicaid appeals process
As the administrator of a long-term care facility, you know the importance of Medicaid, also known as Medical Assistance (MA) in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, many elderly residents would not be able to afford the care they need without this government assistance. When...