My elderly uncle has fairly recently entered a nursing home as a permanent resident. He established a resident trust fund account there from which his monthly fee is withdrawn to pay for his care (he is self-pay for the time being). He was given his first quarterly print-out of the account's activity and noticed a withdraw for $3000 for "patient liability". He questioned this as he had no idea what it was about and finally got the scoop after what he considered some hemming and hawing: the business office manager withdrew the money to pay a company called Medicaid Done Well to submit paperwork to help my uncle get Medicaid when his personal funds run out. My uncle is well aware that his funds will not last forever and that eventually he will need to apply for Medicaid but he did not give permission for the BOM to withdraw the money to pay Medicaid Done Well for its services. He didn't even know such a company existed. My uncle was not too happy at first about this whole thing but has decided that he doesn't want to rock the boat. He is happy with the care in the nursing home; he really likes several of the caregivers, says the food is decent, and the big plus with this place is that is provides hemodialysis services in the building. The BOM told my uncle that what happened was a "misunderstanding" and that, since my uncle has to spend down his money anyway, the $3000 was a way to accomplish that goal (or something along those lines). But this whole thing makes me very uneasy. The nursing home administrator is aware of what transpired but I think that corporate office should be told (they own probably about a dozen nursing homes in the state). I'm no lawyer but I think something illegal took place and I also wonder if this could possibly be some kind of scheme between the nursing home and Medicaid Done Well. My sister wants to report it to the state's attorney general's office. But since our uncle wants to let it go, should we honor his wishes?
You are very bright! Stick around. We need you here. This is great info.
And a warning to all to watch things and stay on the toes.
Nothing at all under Medicaid Done Well. So, either your Uncle has the name wrong or it is a scam of sorts. $3K sounds steep. Is it possible he doesn't remember signing to do it? Are you getting all your info from him verbally and not in person yourself? Many elders with memory deficits get their info wrong.
Also:
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/shocker-of-a-phone-call-today-about-medicaid-application-and-her-stay-at-the-nh-how-does-this-happen-477565.htm
This OP mentions that Medicaid Done Right processed the applications at their LO's NH.
If all you indicate above is true I would be VERY VERY uncomfortable with this.
I would suggest to the POA Uncle that the two of you make an appointment with the ADMINISTRATOR in charge at this nursing home.
Reports of this done without signed permission would be very very concerning and could lose them their licensure in the state. This isn't good.
I myself would be tempted to pay to have this application work done, myself. But I would want to shop out the prices and choices and certainly wouldn't want it done over my head. OR under my hand!
No concern about "Rocking the boat", the BOM and probably the rest of the administration has little to no contact with residents unless it is a business matter or the state is there.
There is a company called Medicaid Done. Right which contracts with NHs for the Medicaid application; it has expanded to several states and NHs