{"id":5717,"date":"2020-08-03T18:15:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T18:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chestnutwoodsrehab.com\/?page_id=5717"},"modified":"2024-01-15T21:56:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T21:56:40","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chestnutwoodsrehab.com\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"
Who pays for long term care and what is the cost?<\/strong> What happens when private funds run out and who assists with applying for Medicaid?<\/strong>
\nThere are two options for paying for long term care. The first is from private assets that are available to the resident and the second is Massachusetts Medicaid. Chestnut Woods offers three different room options each with their own costs. For residents with Long Term Care Insurance check with your insurance provider to see what your policy covers, this will help offset the cost of nursing home<\/a> care but will most likely not cover the full expense. Medicaid eligible residents are responsible for paying their income to Chestnut Woods and Medicaid covers the rest of the expenses. Medicaid eligibility is different for community-based applications. Basic requirements for Medicaid eligibility in a long-term care facility<\/a> are:<\/p>\n\n
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\nWhen private assets exhaust and residents are eligible for Medicaid the facility can assist with completing a Medicaid application or recommend a Medicaid specialist or elder care attorneys that are qualified to assist. There is no change in the level of care that is provided to the resident based on payer source.<\/p>\n