by bwgdev | Jul 12, 2022 | Elder Care
Today, more than 1.4 million individuals live in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes across the United States. As part of an effort seeking to improve the health and safety of nursing home residents nationwide, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
by bwgdev | Jun 15, 2022 | Elder Care
Long term care costs climbed again in 2021, with rates for home health aides and homemakers seeing the sharpest rises, according to Genworth’s annual Cost of Care Survey. One thing contributing to the cost increase is the the coronavirus pandemic. In the past year,...
by bwgdev | May 31, 2022 | Elder Care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that in 2022, new data for comparing nursing homes will be available. Both staff turnover rates and weekend staffing levels will soon be available on its Care Compare website, giving consumers another tool...
by bwgdev | Mar 23, 2022 | Elder Care
A federal court has ruled that hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries who were switched from inpatient to observation status can appeal the decision, making it easier for them to receive Medicare coverage for nursing home care. The ruling appears to bring to an end more...
by Michael Baker | Apr 19, 2021 | Medicaid / MassHealth
Decisions made by Medicaid, known as MassHealth in Massachusetts, can be challenged. If you applied for MassHealth as part of the process for getting into a nursing home and were denied MassHealth, you have the right to appeal the denial. Reasons for MassHealth Denial...
