What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.

What services do you offer?

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Overview of Forest Hills Center

Forest Hills Center, located in Columbus, Ohio, is a distinguished skilled nursing and rehabilitation community. Nestled amidst serene surroundings, their well-maintained walking paths offer residents a peaceful retreat. Positioned close to a vibrant cultural and social scene, this nursing home community ensures a fulfilling lifestyle with a dynamic calendar of live entertainment, outings, dancing, exercise, crafts, and engaging game nights.
With over a decade of expertise, Forest Hills Center has been a trusted provider of rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, prioritizing a swift and stress-free recovery. Their personalized approach to care empowers residents and their families to actively participate in developing a care strategy that aligns with their unique preferences and needs. Additionally, Forest Hills Center offers adult day services, giving at-home caregivers the flexibility to tend to their commitments or enjoy personal time. The community proudly participates in various programs and payment options, including Passport, Senior Options, Caregiver Grants, Ohio Health Plan, Medicaid, and private pay, among others. Forest Hills Center stands as a beacon of compassionate care and unwavering support, dedicated to enhancing the lives of its residents and providing respite for their caregivers.

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What families are saying

Quality of care and staff professionalism

The facility has significant issues with resident care, such as inadequate hygiene practices, improper documentation, and neglectful behavior, resulting in health risks and discomfort for residents.

Care & staff Cleanliness

Quality of care and staff professionalism

There are mixed experiences regarding staff behavior and professionalism; while some staff members are described positively, others are criticized for being inattentive or disrespectful, affecting the overall atmosphere.

Care & staff

Managed by Goodwin Living

Nursing Home Administrator, MSN, RN-BC, LNHA

Goodwin Living serves as the Nursing Home Administrator at Forest Hills Center, bringing professional leadership to the community. Holding credentials including MSN, RN-BC, and LNHA, they oversee nursing home operations to ensure quality care and compliance with standards.

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.48/day

Overall rating

3/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 75

This home is often near full

That suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.

95.2%

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily long-term care, limited rehab

Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.

Might be optimal for

Long-term residence Daily assistance Occasional rehab needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

11% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 16 days

Private pay

72% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 7 months

Medicaid

17% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 8 - 9 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$8.9M

Profit

$1.4M

Proprietary home Partnership

Home revenue

$8,921,785.00

Profit

$1,418,915.00

Payroll costs

$3.1M

34.9% of revenue

Other operating costs

$4.4M

Total costs $7.5M

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Highbanks Care Center

SNF

ROMERO, ZALLACA

95.0%

$5,761,855.00

$2,513,801.00

43.6%

53.00

5/5

2.9651

4/5

2/5

5/5

Forest Hills Center

SNF

95.2%

$8,315,458.00

$3,110,571.00

37.4%

72.80

3/5

3.4839

2/5

5/5

Always Best Care Of Central Ohio

SNF

Columbus Colony For Elderly Care

SNF

The Landings of Westerville

SNF

Highbanks Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: ROMERO, ZALLACA

CCN: 366303

Occupancy: 95.0%

Home Revenue: $5,761,855.00

Payroll Costs: $2,513,801.00

Payroll %: 43.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 53.00

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.9651

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Forest Hills Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 365980

Occupancy: 95.2%

Home Revenue: $8,315,458.00

Payroll Costs: $3,110,571.00

Payroll %: 37.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 72.80

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.4839

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Always Best Care Of Central Ohio

Type of care: SNF AL

Pets Allowed: No

Columbus Colony For Elderly Care

Type of care: SNF AL

Pets Allowed: No

The Landings of Westerville

Type of care: SNF AL

Pets Allowed: No

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Program

State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

PASSPORT Waiver

Ohio Medicaid PASSPORT

General: Age 60+, Ohio resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
OH Specifics: Administered through regional agencies; waitlists possible.

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).

Ohio Home Care Program (non-Medicaid)

OH HCP

General: Age 60+, Ohio resident, at risk of decline.
Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
OH Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.

Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).

Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)

Ohio Assisted Living Waiver

General: Age 21+ (65+ prioritized), OH resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (individual); QIT required.
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
OH Specifics: Covers ~300 facilities; room/board not included (separate cost).

Services: Personal care, meals, medication management, transportation (~$3,000-$4,000/month value).

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Ohio PACE (e.g., McGregor PACE)

General: Age 55+, OH resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
OH Specifics: Available in 9 counties (e.g., Cuyahoga, Franklin); expanding via Healthy Aging Grants.

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Ohio Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, OH resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
OH Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Ohio HEAP

General: Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, low-income household.
Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
OH Specifics: Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Winter/Summer Crisis Programs.

Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max).

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Ohio Family Caregiver Support Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OH resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
OH Specifics: 12 AAAs; rural/low-income priority; volunteer respite option.

Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Ohio SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OH resident.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
OH Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Ohio VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OH resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
OH Specifics: High veteran demand; supports care in multiple settings.

Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).

Homestead Exemption

Ohio Homestead Exemption

General: Age 65+ (or disabled), OH resident, homeowner, low-income.
Income Limits (2025): ~$38,500/year (individual, adjusted annually).
Asset Limits: Not assessed; home ownership required.
OH Specifics: Reduces taxable value by $25,000; applies to primary residence.

Services: Tax reduction (~$400-$800/year avg., varies by county).

Save the Dream Ohio (Homeowner Assistance Fund)

Ohio Save the Dream

General: Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, homeowner, hardship post-Jan 21, 2020.
Income Limits (2025): ~$147,600/year (family of 4, 150% AMI; varies by county).
Asset Limits: Not assessed; hardship-focused.
OH Specifics: Covers delinquent mortgages, utilities, taxes; max $25,000 mortgage aid.

Services: Mortgage aid ($25,000 max), utility/property tax aid ($5,000 avg.).

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Ohio Medicaid PASSPORT

PASSPORT Waiver

Requirements:

General:
Age 60+, Ohio resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):
~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits:
$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
OH Specifics:
Administered through regional agencies; waitlists possible.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).

OH HCP

Ohio Home Care Program (non-Medicaid)

Requirements:

General:
Age 60+, Ohio resident, at risk of decline.
Income Limits:
~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
Asset Limits:
$5,000 (individual).
OH Specifics:
Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).

Ohio Assisted Living Waiver

Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)

Requirements:

General:
Age 21+ (65+ prioritized), OH resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC.
Income Limits (2025):
~$2,829/month (individual); QIT required.
Asset Limits:
$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
OH Specifics:
Covers ~300 facilities; room/board not included (separate cost).

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Personal care, meals, medication management, transportation (~$3,000-$4,000/month value).

Ohio PACE (e.g., McGregor PACE)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Requirements:

General:
Age 55+, OH resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025):
~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
Asset Limits:
$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
OH Specifics:
Available in 9 counties (e.g., Cuyahoga, Franklin); expanding via Healthy Aging Grants.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.

Ohio Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+ or disabled, OH resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025):
~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits:
$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
OH Specifics:
Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).

Ohio HEAP

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Requirements:

General:
Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, low-income household.
Income Limits (2025):
~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
Asset Limits:
Not assessed; income-focused.
OH Specifics:
Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Winter/Summer Crisis Programs.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max).

Ohio Family Caregiver Support Program

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Requirements:

General:
Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OH resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025):
Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
Asset Limits:
Not assessed; need-based.
OH Specifics:
12 AAAs; rural/low-income priority; volunteer respite option.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).

Ohio SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Requirements:

General:
Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OH resident.
Income Limits (2025):
~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
Asset Limits:
Not specified; income-focused.
OH Specifics:
Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

Ohio VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OH resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025):
Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits:
~$155,356 (net worth limit).
OH Specifics:
High veteran demand; supports care in multiple settings.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).

Ohio Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+ (or disabled), OH resident, homeowner, low-income.
Income Limits (2025):
~$38,500/year (individual, adjusted annually).
Asset Limits:
Not assessed; home ownership required.
OH Specifics:
Reduces taxable value by $25,000; applies to primary residence.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Tax reduction (~$400-$800/year avg., varies by county).

Ohio Save the Dream

Save the Dream Ohio (Homeowner Assistance Fund)

Requirements:

General:
Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, homeowner, hardship post-Jan 21, 2020.
Income Limits (2025):
~$147,600/year (family of 4, 150% AMI; varies by county).
Asset Limits:
Not assessed; hardship-focused.
OH Specifics:
Covers delinquent mortgages, utilities, taxes; max $25,000 mortgage aid.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Mortgage aid ($25,000 max), utility/property tax aid ($5,000 avg.).

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Forest Hills Center

Forest Hills Center is a Nursing Home in Ohio

Forest Hills Center is a Nursing Home in Ohio

Forest Hills Center

Forest Hills Center is a Nursing Home in Ohio

Forest Hills Center is a Nursing Home in Ohio

What families are saying

Quality of care and staff professionalism

Quality of care and staff professionalism

Managed by Goodwin Living

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home is often near full

Who this home usually serves

Primarily long-term care, limited rehab

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

Comparison Chart

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Ohio Seniors

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Ohio Seniors

PASSPORT Waiver

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Ohio Home Care Program (non-Medicaid)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Homestead Exemption

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

Save the Dream Ohio (Homeowner Assistance Fund)

Requirements:

Benefits without Contact:

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