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Facility social worker (if there is one around, which should be), should have reached out to you about Medicaid by now.
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No, they are not required to apply for Medicaid for a resident, but they can be helpful. I applied for Medicaid for my father, and the finance person was very helpful to me in coordinating all of the paperwork. I was the one who filled out the paperwork though. I had access to his bank statements and other personal information, and whoever applies for Medicaid for someone will need access to that information. If the nursing home doesn’t have access to that, and no other family member or person does either, what they should do is contact the state for assistance. If family is around, they likely will push it on the family to do something. But if family can’t access the bank records, then they will have to contact the state for assistance.
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In my home state (MN) a designated representative can fill out a Medicaid app for someone, so it doesn't have to the PoA or legal guardian. BUT whoever fills it out has to have essential and private information, like SSN, access to bank statements, knowledge of assets, property, vehicles, recent medical bills, etc.

So, the broad answer is that it may depend on the Medicaid rules for the applicant's home state plus whoever has access to the needed info AND can do the follow-up if Medicaid asks for more proofs or corrections until they have all the info needed.
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No, the SNF is not your sister's guardian, conservator or POA.
Moreover, if currently Sis is covered by Medicare for some specified amount of time there is a chance she would go to private pay. While she may not have funds meaning they cannot collect debt from her, she may be owner of a home? Which would mean clawback by Medicaid after her death, or by a lien placed by the SNF facility.

Who is the POA for your sister?
Is your sister competent in her own behalf?
We need information about her, her diagnosis and prognosis.

She cannot stay in a facility that is private care once her funds run out unless they accept Medicaid. If your sister has no POA and has no money then the SNF needs to report her to APS (or you do) as a senior at risk if she is unable to function mentally to help herself.

I caution you NOT to accept temporary of other guardianship. To be let out of guardianship, an ONEROUS task, you have to be dismissed from it by a judge, and they will NOT do so, often even if you are too ill to function. Do not accept any responsibility and tell anyone calling from institution to social services that you are not physically, mentally, emotionally or intellectually prepared to take on responsibility for your sister and they will have to seek guidance THEMSELVES from other family members or from APS and request guidance and guardianship of the state.

You have given us very little information. If there is more we need to know to advise you I hope you will let us know.
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I believe it's the POAs job to apply for Medicaid, not the SNF.
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