How can my family member stay in a Nursing Home Facility when they cannot afford to pay?
The most important action to take to ensure that your loved one can stay in a nursing home is to apply for Long Term Care Medical Assistance (Medicaid). If your family member meets all of the medical and financial requirements to be approved for Medicaid he/she will be able to stay. To start the process of applying for Medicaid meet with one of the social workers in the facility or contact the local Department of Social Services Medicaid Unit to make an appointment. Once your family member is approved for Medicaid they will be evaluated for continued eligibility annually.
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