SLOW PROCESS

In order to place someone in a nursing home I found out the doctor, visiting nurse or home attendant has to fill out a form assessing the individual.  I found that our when I attempted to place Mom in one during Hurricane Irma back in October.  I wasn't aware of how serious it is until now. 

In attempting to get Mom into a nursing home in New York the facilities are asking for a PRI (Patient Referral Instruction if I am correct).  This is a standard for explaining the patient's condition and prognosis.   It is used to explain what the patient will need and possibly how long.  The problem is some of the people in New York asked for it by name and other states have something similar but not with that name.  You would think people out of state wold know the form and procedure by name but that would be asking too much.  I took the time to find the New York form online and give it to Mom's primary doctor.  I m working on the visiting nurse.  Now, the nursing home will tell you they need the form from the visiting nurse as opposed to the doctor because the nurse interacts with the patient more.  Mom's condition hasn't changed in months.  She can't do anything for herself except feed herself and wipe her own behind. I am getting both people to fill out the form.  I am running all over the city though.

Meanwhile I am more and more concerned that I won't be able to get my mother out of here.  Transporting her is one thing.  Then there is that Medicaid monkey on my back.

Based on what I read Mom should be eligible for Medicaid even though she makes too much. I am praying for the "spend down" since she is very medically needy.  She may ne able to feed herself and wipe her own butt but she can't fix her own food and she needs help getting to the bathroom.  She can't bathe herself without assistance.  Hopefully this will be enough to gain her some services.

All of this has transformed me into something.  Something I really do not like so far.  I will explain another time.

Right now I am taking a quick break at the library.  I need to get some more forms printed so I can fill them out and mail them tomorrow express mail.