| Q: |
How do you admit a patient to your facility? |
| A: |
Every person admitted to Westland Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre must have the recommendation of a licensed physician and the approval of our Admissions Committee. |
| Q: |
How many beds do you have in your facility? Do you have private rooms? |
| A: |
We have 230 beds in our facility, which includes private, semi-private and suites. |
| Q: |
Are you a locked facility and do you admit Alzheimers/Dementia patients? |
| A: |
We do not have a locked dementia unit. We do admit Alzheimers/Dementia patients who are not a risk to themselves or others. |
| Q: |
Do you take patients from another facility? If we place at another nursing home while on Medicare, can we relocate to your facility for Medicaid? |
| A: |
Referrals are reviewed on a case by case basis. |
| Q: |
Do you work with Hospice? If so, which hospice organizations do you work with? |
| A: |
We have contracts with several hospice organizations. We will also arrange for a one time contract with other hospices on a case by case basis. |
| Q: |
Do you help with Discharge Planning after Medicare stops paying? |
| A: |
Our Social Services Department will assist you in arranging your discharge plans. Examples would include: Home Health Care, Meals on Wheels, medical equipment, Visiting Nursing, etc. |
| Q: |
Do you keep the Rehab patients separate from the Long-term Patients? |
| A: |
Yes, we do have a separate rehab unit. |
| Q: |
What are visiting hours? |
| A: |
The front entrance is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and is alarmed after 5:00 pm and on the weekends. Our Main Entrance is open 24 hours a day. You can visit at any reasonable time as long as the visitations do not interfere with the patients care. |
| Q: |
How does Medicare work? |
| A: |
Medicare should pay for your care in a skilled nursing facility if you have had a hospital stay of at least 3 days and are admitted to the facility within 30 days. Medicare Part A provides for post-hospital care for up to 100 days during each spell of illness. If Medicare coverage requirements are met, the patient is entitled to full coverage of the first 20 days. From the 21st through the 100th day, Medicare pays for all covered services except for a daily co-insurance amount, which is adjusted annually.
Medicare Website: www.medicare.gov |
| Q: |
How do you qualify for Medicaid? |
| A: |
Medicaid covers nursing facility care when it is medically necessary. There are limits on the amount of income and assets you may have and still get Medicaid health care coverage. Department of Human Services determines eligibility. If you do not have a spouse, you should ask for an Initial Asset Assessment when you are admitted to a nursing facility for the first 30 day continuous period. If you are eligible, you will receive a notice from your case worker advising you of the amount you are required to pay toward the cost of your care while in the nursing home. This is called a Patient Pay Amount. Your nursing facility will bill Medicaid for the portion of the bill you are not expected to pay.
Medicaid Website: www.michigan.gov/dhs |
| Q: |
Will you help me apply for Medicaid: |
| A: |
Yes. Please make an appointment with the Administrative Office. |
