Frequently
Asked
Questions
Below please find the most frequent
questions regarding the admission process and placement at the Manor. Please be
assured that your specific questions will be addressed during the admission
process. This is simply meant to be a tool to assist you in learning more about
the Manor and long term care.
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Are there beds available?
- Are
the rooms private?
- Do you
have to be Catholic to be admitted to the Manor?
- Is
there a waiting list?
- Who
determines if long term care is an appropriate option?
- What
is the daily rate?
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Is my
room or quality of care affected by payment source?
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How do I know if I
am eligible for Medicaid?
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What is the
difference between Medicaid and Medicare?
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After the
application is complete what can I expect?
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Does the
Manor offer respite, short term placements?
Bed availability varies,
sometimes day-to-day. If we do have an empty bed, whether it is available for a
specific applicant depends on the potential resident’s medical, nursing and
emotional needs. That’s why we need sufficient medical information in order to
address bed availability and appropriateness of placement.
Our home has a
combination of private and semi-private rooms. We are proud of the fact that
most of our residents live in private rooms. Medical, cognitive, emotional and
nursing needs are all taken into consideration when determining who will reside
in what room. We strive to move
residents as little as
possible, only after careful consideration of the above factors and with the
resident’s or representative’s permission.
No! Although many of our
residents are Catholic, we welcome residents without regard to their religious
affiliation. No applicant will be discriminated against based on color, creed,
race, national origin, method of referral, source of payment or religion.
This is dependent upon
bed availability and which unit you are asking about. Beds may be available
more frequently on the skilled unit where stays are often on a short term
basis. Beds on the long term care units may be available less frequently.
Financial status is not a factor in the admission process and will not
facilitate the process in any way. Medical, nursing and emotional needs of the
potential resident and their support systems are factors and once we have a
clear understanding of what those needs are we will be in a better position to
address bed availability and the anticipated length of time you might expect to
wait for an appropriate bed.
For residents who will be
funded by Medicaid, Old Colony Elderly Services (or your local home care
agency), as designated by the Department of Medical Assistance, will screen an
applicant and determine eligibility. They should be contacted as soon as an
individual is considering nursing home placement. If the potential resident is
in the hospital, hospital discharge planners will take care of this. For more
information you should contact Old Colony Elderly Services at (508)584-1561 or
visit them at www.oc-elderly.org
Residents who pay
privately pay $288 per day for a semi-private room; $298 per day for a private
room. (EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009: SEMI-PRIVATE ROOMS WILL COST $298.00 AND PRIVATE ROOMS WILL COST $308.00) This includes room, board, routine nursing care and other services
described at greater length in the Resident Handbook.
No! The associates of
the Manor are dedicated to meeting all of the needs of all of the residents
regardless of payment source. Associates are unaware of a residents source of
payment and therefore are not influenced by this factor. They care for and
about the resident regardless of source of funding.
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Contact the Taunton Long
Term Care Unit at 21A Spring Street Taunton, MA 02780 (telephone
1-800-242-1340). Our business office can provide you with a Medicaid
application and review with you the eligibility requirements for Medicaid. We
also have available to us the assistance of Medi Services. This is an
organization that assists families in applying for Medicaid. Please inquire
through the Admission Coordinator or the Business Office.
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Medicare is
the medical insurance plan that covers most people age 65+. The
basic premium is deducted out of your social security retirement
benefits check. In some cases people younger than 65 may become
eligible, for example if they suffer from end stage renal disease.
Medicaid is a
program designed to help those people with limited assets pay their
medical and long term care bills.
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The application will be
reviewed by the Admission Committee. If the committee feels that the applicant
is an appropriate candidate for admission the applicant or their representative
will be contacted by the Admission Coordinator. We will schedule a
pre-admission interview where we will attempt to gather further information
about the applicant, including a social history. At this point you will be
given a great deal of information about the facility and will be required to
sign the admission agreement and consent forms among other things. Not all
applicants can be considered for admission.
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Yes! Whether you have an
emergency need for temporary placement of a loved one (you just found out that
you need to fly out-of-state), or are planning a vacation down the road, call
our Admissions Coordinator to find out about short-term placements.
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