How do I make pre-arrangements for a relative in a nursing home?
If you have a loved one that is already a resident of a nursing home or about to become one there are some things about pre-planning that you should know. Although most long term care facilities will open a “burial account” or keep funds in a patient care account while the resident is living, this arrangement doesn’t offer the simplicity of the PrePlan. Compare the different ways of releasing needed funds for final arrangements: Nursing Home Patient care account: Upon the death of the resident the family must petition the business office of the nursing home for release of the funds in the account to the funeral home. Some nursing homes will not release any funds to the family or the funeral home and will instead send the money to the public administrators office. If this occurs the family will usually be required to pay the funeral bill in full and seek reimbursement later from the public administrator. Each funeral firm will have their own policy about payment for services. Some nursi
