Can a memory care facility evict resident who has medicaid (Florida) if they stop taking Medicaid?

Of course they can evict him. Read the contract, all of this is, no doubt, covered under some vague terminology about fair housing or something about prompt payment.

As difficult as this is, you need to find dad another facility that accepts medicaid. Otherwise, the new facility will do an ER dump, an eviction or something just as low that leaves you scrambling to get him moved at the last minute.

Remember, no matter what, a private business has the right to discontinue services for non payment. That's what will happen to your dad and you don't want an eviction on his record, no matter the reason it makes it hard in the future to secure housing with a previous eviction.

Just wondering if OP found any law that says Dad can't be evicted.

Read the contract, its probably a 30 day lease. You can give 30 day notice, they can give u 30 day notice. I don't think there is a law governing MCs and ALs. They are privately owned. If they do not choose to take Medicaid any longer, they have that right. Medicaid can also drop a facility for not meeting requirements. You have been given an option find another facility that excepts Medicaid or pay the difference.

I would say, that if u don't move Dad, that the facility can then evict. You need to look at this as Dad lives in an apartment where he gets help with his ADLs. Its not a nursing facility. He is a tenant. If he needed skilled Nursing, he would not be in a MC.

I agree, use this time to find Dad another place that excepts Medicaid.

Does FL Medicaid actually pay for MC? I thought it only covered LTC. It varies by state. You can probably contact a FL Medicaid Planner and get an answer.

That law applies to NH residents.

https://justiceinaging.org/assisted-living-homes-are-rejecting-medicaid-and-evicting-seniors/

Here's a link with a helpline number: https://www.flmedicaidmanagedcare.com/

I should ask them. If they can't tell you they'll know who can.

My recommendation is that you put most of your efforts into searching for another suitable place for your dad. I bet this place is not the only memory care facility that
takes Medicaid.

The current place may or may not be in the wrong for evicting him. An attorney specializes in elder law can best answer your question.

I understand that you are an attorney but perhaps you aren’t a specialist in eldercare law. I would suggest that you find someone with experience and knowledge in this area. I don’t think it is legal and perhaps you will have to go to court over this.