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But let's talk about what greedy is. A long-term care facility provides 24/7 care for those who cannot take care of themselves. This is a good thing. Expecting to get paid for such difficult care is not greedy. It is how they pay the caregivers, buy supplies, and feed their patients.
As for the guardian, that's a tough job and most people don't want it. The job requires attention to duty, maybe giving up a job or working part time, possibly hands-on care of a very ill person, and legal responsibilities that become exhausting.
There is no free ride through life. We pay as we go. This is what happens at the end of the road. It should be everyone's goal to have enough assets to pay for their care.
Since you're apparently not involved in dad's care, you're not his guardian, and he apparently isn't your responsibility, why do you think you'd be involved in selling your dad's home? Are you the owner? Just curious as to why you're involved at all.
"I was told..." by who? Was it an elder law attorney? Also, since you seem to have no legal power in this situation (because you're not your Dad's PoA or guardian) I'm not sure you can get in the middle of this unless you can prove that some sort of financial abuse is happening. Does your sister need/have a PoA or guardian? Does she need someone to advocate for her?
I'm sorry for this distressing situation... More information from you would be very helpful.
If your disabled sister qualifies to stay in the home, she or her POA or guardian should actively pursue her claim to do so before the home is sold. Note that none of your father’s money will be available to support the household if he is in a Medicaid LTC facility.
If the mobile home is in on leased land, your sister will need to deal with that rent, in addition to the usual tax, insurance, utility, and maintenance/repair costs covered by the person trying to keep a Medicaid beneficiary’s home from being sold.
As always, if you want legal advice that you can rely on, consult an appropriate professional,
I don't know what you mean by a nursing home forcing you to sell a home. They, of course, cannot. However, if you are counting on your father's bills to be paid by Medicaid, which is a joint program with the State and Federal Gov. using taxpayer money to pay the bills of your father when/if, he has no more money to pay, then you are talking a whole other problem. The answer lies in the laws of your own state, which you will have to find out about.
Who told you that you have to sell the home?
In normal circumstances a home and a single car are exempt assets until death. However, a lien is put on them and when sold after the death of your Dad there will be Medicaid claw-back to recover taxpayer funds, and again, dependent on your state's laws.
I would check with an attorney or with Medicaid advisors themselves on the truthful answer to your question, and wish you the best of luck.
You might also call the following number I saw in the most recent AARP magazine; they currently have a volunteer phone line. You call 888-281-0145, give then the best time to call you back, and they have someone familiar with your area call back to try to help you find resources in your area that can help with your questions. Let me know if it works for you as I haven't heard of this service before this month and am curious if it is any good.
Pennsylvania Long Term Care | Medicaid Eligibility 2023 (seniorplanning.org)
Link gives some information as well.
Sure wish you good luck.
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/medicaid-repayment-of-nursing-home-estate-recovery-150497.htm?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230607&key=393778f0-abf5-4b9b-b261-9fc3031d5c29&mkt_tok=MzA1LVpYWi00NjYAAAGMNQtdT4ff486SPmreNLj1RxB02S5UuWT-dp6v98QDwmcDVeFLZD6BIB6MZ5ANZtJSDvpPoexWaUKRl13OrvrnbeN7G6Aa5qAvmEdVAnLJlA
A Nursing home can not make you sell a home. They receive Dads SS and any pension to help cover his care and Medicaid pays what they pay. By allowing Medicaid, the Home has excepted a certain amount. They have no reason to ask you to sell your home. Medicaid allows the home as an exempt asset while the recipient is alive.
If the disabled child was not mentioned in the initial application, you need to inform them now. And the Guardian needs to learn the laws of Medicaid. Yes, I agree each state is different so talk to Dads Medicaid caseworker. But I have given u some basics.