How does Medicaid work?
- Medicaid will cover Room and Board in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
- Medicaid does require patients to pay a resource amount based on income.
- Medicaid will cover most prescriptions if no other source of payment is available.
- Medicaid has income limits and guidelines that must be met.
- For more information about how Medicaid works call us at 573-323-4282.
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Frequent Medicare Questions:
- Does Medicare cover nursing care?
- Yes! Medicare Part A may cover short-term nursing care.
- What are the guidelines for a Medicare Part A stay in a nursing home?
- An acute hospital stay of at least three days (counted at midnight).
- Admission at Riverways Manor within 30 days of discharge from the hospital or within 30 days of a previous Medicare covered nursing care stay.
- Doctor's certification of a requirement for skilled service provided by Riverways Manor by a licensed nurse or therapist, following your hospital stay.
- What services are covered by a Medicare Part A stay at Riverways Manor?
- Room and Board
- Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy
- IV's
- Complex Medical Equipment
- X-ray/EKG
- Pharmacy
- Oxygen
- Lab Services
- Medical Supplies
- How does Medicare Part A work?
- Medicare will cover up to 100 days of a Riverways Manor skilled nursing stay.
- Medicare pays 100% of the first 20 days. It is important to know that this has to be certified by a doctor, and realize that there is the possibility that your rehabilitation could require longer than 100 days.
- From days 21-100, Medicare will pay a substantial portion of the cost of your covered services and supplies.
- There will be a co-ins portion for days 21-100, which may be covered by a supplemental insurance policy or Medicaid; otherwise it will be due privately.
- The home! After you receive the rest and rehabilitation offered at Riverways Manor, you can complete your journey by returning home and living independently.
- For more information about Medicare click here