resthome help?

Question

My Father-In-Law is in a resthome.He has been in there for 2 weeks now.How long does medicare pay for resthome care.My father-In Law thinks that he was put in the resthome by my husbands sister his daughter.My father-in law is sane and in somewhat good health except for diabetes.He made my husband power of attorney.My father-in-law wants to get out of the resthome and go back to his home he was living in a manor for elderly people.How can he get out of the resthome what is the procedure.

Answer 1

If he has a good mind he should be able to tell them he wants to leave. If your husband is power of attorney he could help him get out and go home.

Answer 2

There is no limit on the amount of time medicare pays. He is eligible for medicare because of his age. If your husband has the power of attorney, you can get him out of the nursing home now. Medicaid is a similiar program, but only pays nursing home care if he needs skilled medical care. Diabetes isn't enough, but dementia probably is, depending on how severe it is. Medicaid will not pay until your father-in-law uses up his assets. There are assets he is allowed to keep, but those guidelines are set by each state, even though it is a federal program. With a durable, general Power of Attorney, your husband can do anything he thinks is best.