Legal Help With Nursing Home Placements
Last updated on March 7, 2024
When a sudden illness strikes an elderly person, that person’s children can face a crisis themselves. Once the patient is stabilized and out of immediate danger, the hospital will want to free up that bed as soon as possible. You must find an elder care facility overnight. What can you do? Where can you put your loved one? The answer is a nursing home or assisted living facility, but which facility is the right one? Which ones participate in the Medicaid program? And above all, which facilities have the highest standards and will provide the best level of care for your loved one?
The Ridgewood nursing home placement attorneys at the law firm of The Manna Helmy Law Group help people in this situation find the right nursing home for their loved ones. We know which homes are good and which ones are bad facilities. Our firm can advise and assist you in this time of crisis.
Finding The Right Home For Your Loved One
When it comes to determining nursing home placement, it is important to work with an elder law attorney. Doing so can be helpful for ensuring a secure future for your loved ones. We understand that every situation is unique which is why we take a tailored approach. This helps when your loved one needs long-term care. We can help you understand your options and figure out financing. The terms that surround health care can be confusing. We can make this less confusing for you.
Not only that, but we can help you with asset or estate planning services. If you are in need of nursing home placement services, contact the team at The Manna Helmy Law Group.
We can help you:
- Find the right nursing home
- Arrange for an inspection visit by you and other relatives
- Review all contracts and agreements
Medicaid And Nursing Home Placement Guidance
Most nursing homes send Medicaid patients to the back of the line, because they can charge private patients more. However, federal law requires a portion of the beds in any Medicaid participating nursing home to be occupied by Medicaid patients. We can determine which nursing homes need to reach that threshold, making them more likely to accept a patient who may soon be eligible for Medicaid.
If your loved one is on Medicaid, we can help find the right home for him or her.
Finding The Best Facility For Your Loved One
Nursing homes vary widely in the care they provide. In addition, many nursing homes cater to certain populations, such as religious affiliations, fraternal organizations and ethnic groups. The right home can provide your loved one with the physical care he or she needs, and provide an emotionally nurturing environment.
The right home is waiting for your loved one somewhere in New York or New Jersey. The Manna Helmy Law Group will help you find it.
We Are Here For You
The decision to place a loved one in a long-term care facility should not be taken lightly. We can help explore the options that will best serve your needs and the needs of your loved one. Contact our elder law lawyers online or call our Ridgewood office at 201-345-3018 to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your situation.