Q: As applied to nursing home care, what is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?

A: Medicare will pay only for a limited stay in a nursing home.  Medicaid, on the other hand, will pay for an unlimited stay to eligibility requirements.

Q: Many friends and professionals have advised me that once a loved one is admitted to a nursing home, it is too late to do Medicaid Planning. Is this true?

A: Many nursing home residents still own assets and will benefit from legal advice while they are confined to a nursing home. This can be especially true with couples where one spouse is living in a nursing home. Through the benefit of an attorney specializing in this field, the spouse living at home may be able to protect significant assets.
 

Q: Does a nursing home resident on Medicaid receive the same quality care as a private pay resident?

A: Absolutely! The health care staff at each and every facility treat all residents equally.