A recent case in Connecticut shows how the fallout from the new Deficit Reduction Act is hurting not only nursing homes and their residents, but the residents’ families as well. In the case of Glastonbury Healthcare Center, Inc. v. Esposito, the nursing home successfully sued the adult son of a resident for over $100,000. This [...]
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Children Responsible for Elderly Parents’ Nursing Home Bill?
Posted in Elder Law, Family Resources, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes, tagged Adult Children, Deficit Reduction Act, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid Law Changes, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Long Term Care: A Looming Crisis for the Elderly
Posted in Elder Law, Family Resources, Nursing Homes, Senior Resources, tagged Asset Protection, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Family Relationships, Long Term Care Planning, Long Term Illness, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes on January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
According to a recent study, when asked about their most important concerns for the future the elderly are most fearful about: 1) Remaining independent in their homes without intervention from others; 2) Maintaining good health and receiving adequate health care; 3) Having enough money for everyday needs and not outliving assets and income. While the [...]
The New Five-Star Rating System for Nursing Homes
Posted in Family Resources, Nursing Homes, tagged Long Term Care Planning, Long Term Illness, Nursing Homes on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently implemented a rating system for nursing homes to help seniors and their families evaluate a long term care facility. Under the new rating system, facilities are given from one to five stars to rank their performance in the following areas: quality measures, nurse staffing levels [...]
