{"id":5034,"date":"2020-06-14T03:38:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-14T03:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provrehab.com\/?page_id=5034"},"modified":"2020-06-14T03:38:16","modified_gmt":"2020-06-14T03:38:16","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/provrehab.com\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"
Who pays for long term care and what is the cost?<\/strong> What happens when private funds run out and who assists with applying for Medicaid?<\/strong> Do you have nurses and certified nurse\u2019s aides 24 hours per day?<\/strong> Is there a doctor on staff or how often does the doctor see the patients at Providence?<\/strong> Who gets therapy and how often?<\/strong> What are visiting hours?<\/strong> (Important – Please Take a Look at our Efforts Against Coronavirus)<\/a><\/em>
\nThere are two options for paying for long term care. The first is from private assets that are available to the resident and the second is Pennsylvania Medicaid. For residents with Long Term Care Insurance, this will help offset the cost of nursing home care but will most likely not cover the full expense. Medicaid eligible residents are responsible for paying their income to Providence and Medicaid covers the rest of the expenses. Medicaid eligibility is different for community-based applications. Basic requirements for Medicaid eligibility in a long-term care facility are:<\/p>\n\n
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\nWhen private assets exhaust and residents are eligible for Medicaid the facility can assist with completing a Medicaid application or recommend a Medicaid specialist or elder care attorneys that are qualified to assist. There is no change in the level of care that is provided to the resident based on payer source.<\/p>\n
\nThere is always nursing and certified nurse\u2019s aides at Providence to assist and assess our residents. Nurses provide various treatments ordered by physicians as well as administer medications and our certified nurse\u2019s aides are available to assist with all activities of daily living.<\/p>\n
\nProvidence is proud to announce that we have a doctor that rounds at the facility as frequently as our residents require and at a minimum of three days per week. The doctor is always on call and in direct communication with our nursing staff to ensure that quality care is given always, day or night.<\/p>\n
\nThe residents of Providence are screened and treated by the therapy department upon admission. This ensures that our residents are at their highest functioning level and given the direction and tools they need to be as safe and independent as possible. This helps Providence establish a baseline of functionality for our residents. Our clinical team works hand in hand with our therapy department to ensure that our resident\u2019s unique care needs are met. When there is any deviation from the established baseline the therapy team is at Providence seven days a week to work with our residents towards their baseline.<\/p>\n
\nProvidence does not limit the hours of visitation. We always encourage guests to visit as long as it does not disrupt the care and wellbeing of our residents.<\/p>\n