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~ Frequently Asked Questions ~ |
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You receive skilled care to help improve your condition, maintain your current condition or prevent it from worsening. Skilled care helps you function as independently as possible and/or learn to take care of your health needs. |
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Why would I need skilled nursing or rehabilitation care? |
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Skilled care is health care provided 24 hours a day by nursing and/or rehabilitation staff to manage, observe, and evaluate your care. It is for those who need help with more than daily living activities. |
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What is skilled care? |
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Yes, if you require skilled care and meet qualifying requirements. See the next question. |
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Does Medicare pay for a nursing home stay? |
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ALL of the following must be true: 1. You have Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) 2. You have a "qualifying" hospital stay — an inpatient hospital stay of three overnights or three midnights or more. 3. Your doctor has decided that you need daily skilled care and writes an order for such care. You need skilled services for a medical condition that was treated during the qualifying hospital stay OR you are admitted to a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility within a set time period, usually 30 days of your hospital discharge. |
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How do I qualify for skilled care under Medicare? |
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Medicare uses a period of time called a "benefit period" to keep track of how many days of skilled benefits you use. A benefit period includes 100 days of skilled care plus 60 days of wellness.
There is no limit to the number of benefit periods you can have. Once a benefit period ends, however, you must have another three-day qualifying hospital stay and meet the Medicare requirements as outlined above. |
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How long does Medicare cover my skilled nursing care? |
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Yes, if a private room is available and appropriate for your family member. |
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Can I have a private room if I'm on Medicaid? |
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No. A DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) is a request from family and/or loved one to the physician to not start basic life support if the patient stops breathing and/or the heart stops beating.
A living will is developed by the resident and specifies what measures to take and not take to extend life. |
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Is a DNR the same as a Living Will? |
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Advance directives are documents that state a patient’s choices about treatment including decisions like refusing treatment, being placed on life-support, and stopping treatment at a point the patient chooses. It also includes requesting life-sustaining treatment if that is wanted.
Click here for more information. |
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What are Advance Directives? |
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A Sign of Excellence |
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Salem Home has won the coveted PEAK Award, granted to only select retirement communities by the Kansas Department on Aging, twice. Salem Home received the award for offering excellent alternatives for residents. |
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Our mission is to master person-centered care to benefit residents, families, staff , and the community. |
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Rated a 4-star facility. Click here to find out more. |
