My mother has always owned her home of 25 years in her name alone. She was married 15 years ago and her husband lives with her but has never had an interest in her home, a fact which was spelled out in their PreNup. Now he is facing nursing home care and they are going to have to apply for Medicaid. Can Medicaid place a lien on my mother's home to reimburse them for the cost of her husband's care?
Medicaid will NEVER take her house away from her! She can stay there for the rest of her life, if that is possible!
But, there is planning that can be done through an elder law attorney that specializes in Medicaid planning. I suggest you see one asap. Medicaid does not want to impoverish a spouse so that mom is not able to pay for her care.