“One of the main things we can do is calm your fears about the financial aspects of nursing homes and long-term care. Whether you are facing an immediate need for nursing home care or you are seeking answers for the “just in case,” we will walk you through your choices and provide you with up to date information. ”
Questions such as the ones below and many more are real concerns for many people facing the need for nursing home care. This is a complicated area of law and can vary based on each family’s circumstances - no two circumstances are alike. Whether you are single or married and in need of nursing home care, a Medicaid assessment with our office, may save you from unneeded stress, as well as may help you protect thousands of dollars. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help.
"Will My Spouse have to spend all our Income ON my care"
ANSWER: If your spouse qualifies for Medicaid assistance, the spouse living at home gets to keep all of their own income. If the income of the spouse at home is below a certain level, some of the income of the nursing home spouse can be given to the spouse at home.
"Can the nursing home take our hoME"
ANSWER: A nursing home cannot take a person’s house away from them. For Medicaid recipients, with a spouse at home or planning to return home themselves, the law provides that a house is an exempt or a non-countable asset. That means that the value will not count towards the amount of money available to qualify for Medicaid assistance.