This is if the person is on MedicWhen my Mom entered her NH, I allowed them to be payee for Moms SS and her small pension. From her SS, the NH took $50a month and placed it in a Personal Needs Acct in Moms name that the NH oversees. This fund can be used by the resident or an authorized family member. The family member just needs to bring a receipt for the item bought for the resident to get a refund.
Some family members chose to handle the parent's or LOs money. Deducting the $50 (whatever ur State allows) and keeping track of it, Me, I was happy to allow the NH to be payee. One less thing for me to worry about. When my Mom passed, I presented the NH with her death certificate and Probate's short certificate and received what was in the PNA 2 wks later. This money and any asset money left from the spenddown become part of the persons estate.
Now, if Resident is private pay, I would not turn over the ability to the Nursing home to get into those accts. As long as payment is received on time, there should be no problem.
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Some family members chose to handle the parent's or LOs money. Deducting the $50 (whatever ur State allows) and keeping track of it, Me, I was happy to allow the NH to be payee. One less thing for me to worry about. When my Mom passed, I presented the NH with her death certificate and Probate's short certificate and received what was in the PNA 2 wks later. This money and any asset money left from the spenddown become part of the persons estate.
Now, if Resident is private pay, I would not turn over the ability to the Nursing home to get into those accts. As long as payment is received on time, there should be no problem.
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