Are you sure you want to exit? Your progress will be lost.
Who are you caring for?
Which best describes their mobility?
How well are they maintaining their hygiene?
How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
Are they experiencing any memory loss?
Which best describes your loved one's social life?
Acknowledgment of Disclosures and Authorization
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington. Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services. APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid. We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour. APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment. You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints. Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights. APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.I agree that: A.I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information"). B.APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink. C.APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site. D.If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records. E.This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year. F.You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
✔
I acknowledge and authorize
✔
I consent to the collection of my consumer health data.*
✔
I consent to the sharing of my consumer health data with qualified home care agencies.*
*If I am consenting on behalf of someone else, I have the proper authorization to do so. By clicking Get My Results, you agree to our Privacy Policy. You also consent to receive calls and texts, which may be autodialed, from us and our customer communities. Your consent is not a condition to using our service. Please visit our Terms of Use. for information about our privacy practices.
Mostly Independent
Your loved one may not require home care or assisted living services at this time. However, continue to monitor their condition for changes and consider occasional in-home care services for help as needed.
Remember, this assessment is not a substitute for professional advice.
Share a few details and we will match you to trusted home care in your area:
House will not sell not quickly. I am running out of ways to spend down. Can i use spend down funds to pay those taxes so they can be qualified for Al. Last bit time use then he will qualify.
I would say yes if person is not already recieving Medicaid. I paid Moms taxes with her money up till the time she started receiving Medicaid. At that time, there was no money to pay them. Her statements showed the deduction and copies of her checks were attached. Medicaid never questioned the payments.
Be aware though, that if you pay taxes and bills on the house, there is no guarantee that Medicaid will let u recoup them from the proceeds. The house also needs to be sold at Market Value. I was told this by Mom's caseworker. Even with good records he could not guarantee me anything. I live in a State with the highest taxes in the US. I chose not to pay Moms taxes once she was on Medicaid. I did keep the lights on with timers set to go on at sundown and turn off at 11pm. Heat, I kept at 55° so the pipes would not freeze. DH unplugged the stove, frig and appliances.
You can also spend down by paying privately until its gone. I did this with my Mom. She had 20k left. I paid for 2 months privately in a NH, applied in that two months and Medicaid started the 3rd month.
You can also do repairs to Dads house using his money. House will sell better if you need to do some cosmetic work. Have a realtor come in and tell you what needs to be done to help the house sell. I don't see where buying stuff and returning it helps. The money from the return needs to go back in his account.
Medicaid rules can vary by state. What state is this person in? Is the house in their name? This is something that can be searched online for their home state's Social Services/Elder Care/Medicaid website.
Thank you all for your input. My dad lives in Oregon. I have continuously asked this question online and I only get " check the rules for your state" I have called the eligibility line and left messages for weeks now and no one is returning my calls that knows how to answer this question. The state Medicaid website does not give specifics.. I cannot even find out what items are not eligible to be used for spend down he does not need anything as we will be using the items in his current home. So I am going to buy stuff then return it. I guess we will have to do this constantly to keep his assets down in the checking and savings account to make sure he passes the audits to remain eligible. ( sigh) They also dont address any cash that is given to him in gifts. I guess I just need to tell him to not deposit any cash he gets and to keep it in a safe?
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
You cannot afford to be wrong and you need expert advice.
Be aware though, that if you pay taxes and bills on the house, there is no guarantee that Medicaid will let u recoup them from the proceeds. The house also needs to be sold at Market Value. I was told this by Mom's caseworker. Even with good records he could not guarantee me anything. I live in a State with the highest taxes in the US. I chose not to pay Moms taxes once she was on Medicaid. I did keep the lights on with timers set to go on at sundown and turn off at 11pm. Heat, I kept at 55° so the pipes would not freeze. DH unplugged the stove, frig and appliances.
You can also do repairs to Dads house using his money. House will sell better if you need to do some cosmetic work. Have a realtor come in and tell you what needs to be done to help the house sell. I don't see where buying stuff and returning it helps. The money from the return needs to go back in his account.
My dad lives in Oregon. I have continuously asked this question online and I only get " check the rules for your state" I have called the eligibility line and left messages for weeks now and no one is returning my calls that knows how to answer this question. The state Medicaid website does not give specifics.. I cannot even find out what items are not eligible to be used for spend down he does not need anything as we will be using the items in his current home. So I am going to buy stuff then return it. I guess we will have to do this constantly to keep his assets down in the checking and savings account to make sure he passes the audits to remain eligible. ( sigh)
They also dont address any cash that is given to him in gifts. I guess I just need to tell him to not deposit any cash he gets and to keep it in a safe?