Needed for Admissions
- Current Diagnosis
- History and Physical
- Pre-admission Screening 3877/78 & OBRA
- Current Nursing Notes
- Current Medications
- Dr. Orders
- Chest x-rays (within the last 30 days)
- Lab Work SMA, LYTES, CBC, UA, C&S (within the last 30 days)
- Current Weight
- Safety Precautions
- Any other information that might be helpful
On Admission, the following items should be brought to the Nursing Home:
- Transfer papers from hospital
- Social Security Card
- Medicare Card
- Medicaid Card
- Private Insurance Cards (BC/BS,
Aetna
, AARP)
- Long Term Care Insurance Policies
- Copies of Living Will
- Copies of Power of Attorney
- Copies of Guardianship Authority
- Advance Directives
Personal Items
- 4-5 sets of clothing
- Sleepwear & Housecoat/Robe
- Slippers
- Comfortable Shoes & Socks
- Hygiene items of preference
Financial Services
As a full-service organization, the facility will, at your request, provide the following financial services:
- Managing individual accounts for personal funds
- Making disbursements from resident’s funds on your behalf
- Managing income checks and making disbursements for your nursing home care
- Assisting in securing outside financial resources
- Maximizing all commercial insurance benefits
The facility will not be responsible for money, checks, or other funds which are not deposited through the resident trust fund. SERVICES MAY VARY SLIGHTLY AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, AND MAY INCLUDE ADDITIONAL CHARGES. You and/or your legal representative may request access to all records within twenty-four (24) hours. Photo copies may be purchased of all or any portions of the records. The cost will not exceed the community standard and two(2) work day period advance notice must be given for the copies of these records
Financial Policy
Insurance
This facility participates with Medicare, Michigan Medicaid, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. In the event of any other 3rd party insurance we will assist you in completing the necessary forms for reimbursement to you.
Private Pay
The patient or responsible party will receive a monthly statement. This amount is payable during the first week of the month. Private Pays are charged the daily rate for day of admission and day of discharge. In the event of discharge, you will receive a full refund for any unused days.
Medicare
If a patient meets the SKILLED GUIDELINES to qualify for Medicare, they are entitled up to 100 covered days per calendar year. The first 20 days are covered 100% by Medicare, day 21 thru 100; the patient must pay a Medicare Co-Insurance rate per day. If funds are not available to pay this amount privately, you will need to make application through Department of Human Services for Medicaid coverage to help cover this Co-Insurance amount.
Medicaid
If funds are not available to pay the costs of Nursing home care, you will need to make application at the local Department of Human Services located at
1911 Sand Beach Rd.
, Bad Axe, MI. Phone number (989) 269-9201. At that time you will be assigned a caseworker that will review your case and determine eligibility. The worker at DHS, based on the information provided by you, will determine the amount you will have to pay the Nursing Home each month, and the effective date that payment will begin.
Our Facility will send out monthly Patient Pay statements for Medicaid recipients. Payment is due the first week of the month, or as soon as Social Security checks arrive. The Department of Human Services determines any change in the monthly Patient Pay amount.
If you have an questions about coverage or billings, feel free to contact Linda English in the Business Office, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
