Nursing homes
How to Represent Yourself at an Administrative Hearing to Appeal Nursing Facility Discharge
This is a guide to help you represent yourself at an administrative hearing to appeal a transfer or discharge form a nursing home. It is not necessary to have a lawyer at an administrative hearing. The nursing home resident or beneficiary can ...Long Term Care-Alternatives to a Nursing Home
I don’t want to go to a nursing home. What are some other choices?
There are many home and community based services available to help people stay at home. You may be able to stay at home with home health or stay at home and go daily to ...Nursing Home Resident Rights
When you move into a nursing home, you do not lose any of your rights. You are still protected by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. You continue to have the right to:
- Speak freely.
- Enter into contracts. ...
Representing Yourself: Appeal of Nursing Home "Level of Care" Denial
This is a guide to help you represent yourself at an administrative hearing to dispute Medicaid's determination that you do not meet the criteria for nursing facility level of care. It is not necessary to have a lawyer at an administrative hearing...What is Medicaid?
What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is a health insurance program provided by the state and federal government. Medicaid is not the same as Medicare, which is a health insurance program provided by the Social Security Administration. (Medicaid el...Your Rights as a Resident in a Nursing Facility
As in all facilities, there are rules and procedures to keep things running smoothly; however, you do have specific legal rights as a resident of a nursing facility. This list is a summary of your rights taken from Kentucky and Federal law and regula...Long Term Care: ARMS Status Report 2009
From the ARMS Status Report 2009 Executive Summary:In the 1980s and early nineties, Kentucky was in the forefront of states developing innovations to meet the growing needs of frail elderly and individuals with disabilities. In recent years, Kentu...