Follow
Share

Federal law prohibits an involuntary discharge or eviction from an Assisted living facility or LTC facility If the resident is turning over all his or her monthly income while awaiting Medicaid approval. For example, Mrs. Jones gets $1,500 a month SS. Her Monthly rent is $4,000 or even $10,000 a month. As long as she is giving the $1,500 income she receives to the nursing home or assisted living facility she can not be discharged.

Find Care & Housing
I would say this only applies if an AL excepts Medicaid as Alva has pointed out. LTC is under different criteria that they cannot discharge unsafely. What you claim is if Medicaid pending.

So why the need to post this? Are you answering another post. It looks like this is ur first post.
Helpful Answer (0)
Reply to JoAnn29
Report

There is a misunderstanding here, I fear.
Most ALF and MC facilities are privately owned and do not adhere to/are not held to the standards of nursing home care provided by federal or state government.

These companies, on admission to the facility, will provide resident/client and/or family with reasons they may be discharged/asked to leave. Most are VERY UPFRONT not only in writing but on interview that they are private pay (if indeed they ARE) and that running out of assets means having to move on.

I cannot know the rules for your facility.
It is time for you to speak with the administration on your particular LTC center.
I wish you the very best of luck.
Helpful Answer (1)
Reply to AlvaDeer
Report
Beckyb4u Jun 13, 2024
are you saying federal law doesn't apply to private facilities? I would beg do differ. Federal law applies across the nation to private sector as well as public owned facilities. If you are talking policy, that is a different story.
(0)
Report
See 2 more replies
Ask a Question
Subscribe to
Our Newsletter