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pnwmom

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12. The poor middle class can and do go to Green House nursing homes

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 25, 2017, 01:46 AM

Dec 2017

because they accept the standard Medicaid reimbursement.

However, a person has to run out of their own money first (though allowances are made for a spouse who still needs to live in the home, etc.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_House_Project

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A Better Kind of Nursing Home [View all] elleng Dec 2017 OP

Sounds interesting! Thanks for the post, my dear elleng.n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #1

Interesting lordsummerisle Dec 2017 #2

There was a slight mention, elleng Dec 2017 #3

Most of the people in them are on Medicaid, but they cost about the same or somewhat higher pnwmom Dec 2017 #10

$450 per day, according to comments on the article. NT enough Dec 2017 #4

They take the standard Medicaid reimbursement for those who qualify. pnwmom Dec 2017 #14

Yet the GOP is taking that all away. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #5

As these better places, clearly are not for the POOR middle class, what repugs do not relevant. elleng Dec 2017 #6

My dad was treated kindly in his nursing home. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #7

The poor middle class can and do go to Green House nursing homes pnwmom Dec 2017 #12

Glad to see this (I guess.) elleng Dec 2017 #13

I have a relative in one, have visited her there, and she's much happier pnwmom Dec 2017 #15

I'm very pleased to hear about how well they're run. elleng Dec 2017 #16

That caution would apply to anyone in a nursing home, Green House or not. pnwmom Dec 2017 #17

Thanks elleng Dec 2017 #18

Not true. In the typical Green House, about 1/2 to 2/3 are on Medicaid. The full payment pnwmom Dec 2017 #11

I've always had the idea that nursing homes and day cares should be co-located. Better for both... rwsanders Dec 2017 #8

Yes, have seen a few of these. elleng Dec 2017 #9