The Cost of Long Term Care

2008 Long Term Care Information Sheet

(prepared for informational purposes only and not intended as a substitute for legal advice) Note: The information provided below is based upon current laws and regulations, both state and federal. Because Medicaid laws and regulations are subject to change, ...

Common Mistakes Made by Clients Attempting to Plan Alone

Transferring the home (or some portion of the interest in homestead property) to a non-spouse; or otherwise diminishing the nature of a homestead interest Believing that the IRS annual gift tax exclusion (now $11,000 per year) applies to Medicaid planning transfers Giving ...

Residents Rights in Assisted Living Facilities

Please Note: Most ALFs are private businesses with whom residents sign a contract. Private companies are not subject to the stricter rules for nursing homes who participate in Medicaid or Medicare funding streams. The protections listed below and found ...

Florida Nursing Home Bill of Resident’s Rights

FLORIDA NURSING HOME BILL OF RESIDENT’S RIGHTS (Edited version - see Sec. 400.022, Fla. Stat. for entire text) All licensees of nursing home facilities shall adopt and make public a statement of the rights and responsibilities of the residents of such ...

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Department of Elder Affairs

Florida’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is a volunteer-based organization seeking to improve the quality of life of frail, vulnerable elders who live in long-term care settings, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family care homes. Their ...

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