Admissions Process
For those seeking placement who’s loved ones are currently in a sub-acute or hospital setting, you may request that your case worker or social services representative supply our facility with your family member’s current medical record. Your case worker will then work directly with our Admissions office to insure that all proper documentation is supplied to our facility. Such required documentation includes, but is not limited to, DMA-6 and Level I forms, emergency contact information, physician orders, therapy and nursing notes, current PPD (tuberculosis) test results or chest x-ray and current history and physical.

For consideration of those living at home, in independent or assisted living facilities, it is necessary that your loved one see their primary care physician for state regulated documentation. One such document is a DMA-6 which recommends nursing home placement by a physician. This form expires in thirty days from the day the physician signs it. The other mandated form is a Level I which documents any history of mental disability. Your physician should have these forms; however we will be happy to mail them to you or your doctor. Other pertinent information we would need from your doctor would include a current history and physical including height and weight, all recent laboratory results, pertinent x-rays, current PPD (tuberculosis) test results and any additional information that would be helpful in understanding your loved ones medical needs.

Medicare Benefits
In order to qualify for Medicare “Part A” benefits, you must be admitted to the facility within 30 days of discharge from a hospital stay of 3 or more days (not including your discharge day). “Part A” allows a person to use up to 100 days of coverage. Medicare pays all costs for covered services, including a semiprivate room, therapy, medical social services, medications, supplies and other services for the first 20 days of care. Medicare will pay a part of the next 80 days.

Medicaid Assistance
If approved for Medicaid, a resident’s monthly liability/income is due to the facility. $30 of that income will be set aside each month for the resident’s personal use. Beneficiaries, responsible residents or family representatives must pay the resident’s income/liability to the facility in order for Medicaid to apply. Not providing the resident’s income/liability to the facility (minus $30) can result in Medicaid denying payment for nursing home care. To request an application by phone, call (770) 528-5226 or (770) 528-5227. If you have questions regarding Medicaid or the application process or need to to set up an interview appointment, you can call (770) 528-5000.