I have reported under other topics about getting my dad the right long term care, and it has been a hassle. Earlier, we had looked into VA contracted homes but there are not many, there are even fewer convenient to my moms house, and I read those who do accept VA are often bottom of the barrel. The SW said she knew of at least one that was very nice that does accept VA, and while it is not close to my mom, it is not so far from my brother and me. However, I get different opinions on who qualifies. When my dad was discharged from hospital, the SW there said any WWII era vet qualifies. However, I talked to the SNF today and they said you had to have a certain level of disability. Which is it? I have tried calling SW at VA, country veteran service officer, and get different info everywhere.
If you're serious about a VA facility, try to find a local VA office through your county, and ask them. They're qualified to answer questions on VA benefits.
The SNF is correct. Benefits are based on Priority Groups. You Dad is assigned to a priority group depending on a lot of things, including his financial situation. Start by finding out what is his current prior group assignment. The VA's website has lots of good info.
BUT, he the VA today said he DOES qualify for free at an SNF, not because he has service related disability, but because he is now on hospice. NO VA person told us that before, otherwise he could have had free care for the last six weeks. Even now, still sketchy about moving him once again, but if it means a savings of 6-10 thousand a month, I don't know how we cant.
So with this VA stuff you really have to dig around to many VA people. In retrospect, it would have been better to simply go to a VA contracted SNF and have them investigate whether he qualifies. That's what eventually happened here. Perhaps some insights for others.
Tell me what the worse is that could happen? They charge him private rates ? ( you apply for Medicaid).
But the SW at the hospital said any WWII era vet gets free SNF at VA contracted homes, but the SNF said she doesn't think that's not true.
Found this on the Nolo website.
Call the contracted VA home admissions department.
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Have you been dealing, all along, with a NAELA or CELA certified eldercare attorney?