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Best of luck.
This is a problem.
Escorting service is needed according to the facility.
1st question: Is this something you CAN refuse?
Because at the ALF where my brother was, if needed this could not be refused. It was up to the ALF to assess whether or not you needed this.
Now let us assume that you CAN refuse it?
What's the next step. Do we assess by weight and if to many meals are missed then it is again added? Or do we assess by number of meals missed? And if missed were they missed because she simply cannot eat three meals a day anymore (few seniors can).
I don't know.
Complex question here.
And if we are talking 1/2 grand a month I guess I am wanting an answer.
I would meet with the administrator at the facility regarding all of this. My brother never ate three full meals in his life. At his ALF he often skipped either breakfast, lunch or supper--HIS choice--at any given time.
I would want an explanation on this.
So what to do?? If she has not had an assessment done, that what I’d suggest to do. As it can independently establish what her capabilities are. But there is the issue that IF your friend asks for this extra fee assistance, even if she in theory and by her assessment can wheelchair on her own, then she is stuck having this fee placed on her bill every month.
Also an assessment will give you and her an idea of IF she actually may be needing or is at the cusp of needing skilled care aka in a Nursing Home. Cause if she is, y’all really need to speak with an atty familiar with the MediCal system as it runs very veeeeeery differently than LTC Medicaid in all the other states. Like no asset limit but income max is low and if hers is over the income amount she will have to do things to lower her $ so she is legitimately not over-resourced for income. And it’s not a DIY.