Both parents are in their 80's, she has mobility problems, dementia, depression and we are battling with her to bathe now. When dad passes, mom will need a nursing home, If I put the house in my name, can it be saved from nursing home/state absorbtion??
The only ones who can transfer title, absent a DPOA, are those in whom title is already vested, your mother and father.
good luck
If you're talking about selling the home at fair market value to a family member in order to keep the house in the family, I'm sure the rules are different for that.
Please make sure everyone understands what's going on before action is taken. An attorney who understands Medicaid and estate planning could also help and might be worth a session to get questions answered.