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Finding a nursing home bed in the Metro Atlanta area can be difficult. In May, we published a blog about this issue that you can read here: https://hurleyeclaw.com/2018/05/09/finding-right-nursing-home-metro-atlanta/ In summary, you can read that many of our nursing homes in Metro Atlanta are accepting residents for short-term rehab (or sub-acute rehab) only and do not…
Read More We often hear families talk about “Medicaid Nursing Homes” as if there are nursing homes in Georgia that are for residents relying on Medicaid. There is a fear behind this assumption that Medicaid beneficiaries are relegated to terrible nursing homes. Fortunately, this is a myth. Most nursing homes in Metro Atlanta are dual-certified for Medicare…
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Last week the Biden Administration announced a pivotal update to nursing home care regulations, introducing the final Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule. This significant regulatory change in nursing home regulations aims to enhance the quality of care for residents in facilities that receive federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid. What’s new? Under the new rule,…
Read More The need for long-term care is on the rise and the cost of care continues to soar. Case managers, social workers, and nurses often partner with families to navigate what public benefits Georgia offers to cover the cost of long-term care. This seminar offers healthcare professionals practical information outlining Georgia’s long-term care options including Nursing…
Read More The need for long-term care is on the rise and the cost of care continues to soar. Case managers, social workers, and nurses often partner with families to navigate what public benefits Georgia offers to cover the cost of long-term care. This seminar offers healthcare professionals practical information outlining Georgia’s long-term care options including Nursing…
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As we age, most of us don’t envision ourselves living in a nursing home during the last chapter of our lives. We assume we will be healthy until our final moments or will have family care for us or hire caregivers in our home. We often think of our home as the place where we…
Read More Healthcare providers are regulated by ethical codes of professional behavior. Practitioners must navigate the competing needs of their patients, complex regulations governing the cost of long-term care, and their codes of ethics. When tasked with telling a family their loved one requires long-term care, practitioners must have a basic knowledge of public benefit programs so…
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One of the most common questions our elder law firm hears when discussing Medicaid long-term care programs is “will I lose my home”? Families have heard the term ‘Medicaid Estate Recovery’ and are concerned because to most of us, our house is our most meaningful asset both emotionally and financially. Understanding Medicaid Estate Recovery can…
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Have you recently discovered it is necessary for you or a loved one to put a Qualified Income Trust (QIT) in place to qualify for Medicaid? We introduced the reasons for a QIT in last week’s blog, but let’s dig a little deeper on the steps involved. First, the QIT must be established. The QIT…
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Last week’s blog discussed the return of Medicaid renewals and the danger to some recipients of possibly losing their benefits. We believe now is a good time to give a refresher course in the use of the Qualified Income Trust (QIT), or Miller Trust. Many people had this requirement waived under COVID-19 rules and are…
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