Question 1

What government services provide money for senior housing?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

How much does this service cost?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

What services do you offer?

Accepted Answer

Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
Senior-focused concierge medicine
Senior-focused nutritionist
Senior-focused personal training
Memory care specialists
Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
Custom hearing aids
Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.

Question 6

Virtual Tours & Videos

Accepted Answer

Check out our photo album
Check out our virtual tours
Check out our home videos

Question 7

Resident interviews at our senior living facilities

Accepted Answer

Check out our resident interviews

Question 8

Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.

Accepted Answer

Check out our cost guide.

Name	Title	Context
Suzanne Williams	Director of Long-Term Care	Named in relation to the Plan of Correction for the complaint survey
Neysa Holman Stewart	HFA	Signed the Plan of Correction letter

Name	Title	Context
Neysa Holman Stewart	Executive Director	Signed the Plan of Correction letter.
Brenda Buroker	Director of Long-Term Care, Indiana Department of Health	Recipient of the Plan of Correction letter.
Director of Nursing		Interviewed regarding deficiencies in service plans and medication administration.
Director of Health Wellness		Responsible for re-education of nursing staff and auditing corrective actions.

Name	Title	Context
Neysa Holman Stewart	Executive Director	Named as facility representative and signatory on the report
Brenda Buroker	Director of Long-Term Care	Named in plan of correction correspondence

Name	Title	Context
Brenda Buroker	Director of Long-Term Care, Indiana Department of Health	Recipient of the Plan of Correction letter.
Neysa Holman Stewart	Health Facility Administrator (HFA)	Signed the Plan of Correction and responsible for corrective actions.
LPN 1		Observed administering insulin without priming the insulin pen.
Wellness Director		Interviewed regarding medication holds, insulin administration, oxygen orders, and clinical record deficiencies.
Administrator		Interviewed regarding environmental deficiencies and resident smoking incident.
QMA 1		Interviewed regarding resident oxygen use.

Name	Title	Context
Neysa Stewart	HFA	Signed as Laboratory Director's or Provider/Supplier Representative.
Brenda Buroker	Director of Long-Term Care	Named in Plan of Correction correspondence.

Description
Failed to ensure service plans were reviewed and revised as appropriate for 5 of 8 resident records reviewed.
Failed to ensure medications administered to the resident were signed out in the Medication Administration Record after completion for 1 of 8 residents.
Failed to label insulin pens with resident's name, physician's name, and dosage instructions for multiple residents.
Failed to maintain clinical records that were complete and accurately documented related to medication and treatment orders, medication availability, and documentation of insulin administration for 1 of 8 resident records reviewed.

Description
Failed to ensure the Physician was notified of blood pressure medication being held for 1 of 6 records reviewed (Resident 8).
Failed to maintain an environment that was clean and in good repair related to marred walls, marred doors, stained carpet, holes in doors, dusty ceiling vents, dirty floors, and loose cabinets for 2 of 4 units (1st and 4th floors).
Failed to ensure residents did not smoke in their rooms for 1 of 6 rooms observed (Resident 6).
Failed to ensure insulin pens were primed before use for 1 of 1 insulin injections observed (Resident 10).
Failed to maintain clinical records that were complete and accurately documented related to treatment orders, medication use, oxygen orders, and discharge information for 5 of 6 records reviewed (Residents 2, 8, 9, 3, and 4).

Description
Facility failed to maintain a sanitary environment related to food and fluid cartons, dirt, carpet stains, toilet stains, and trash on the floor in a resident's apartment (Resident G).
Facility failed to comply with fire and safety standards related to a resident smoking in his apartment, including cigarette butts and ashes found on the floor (Resident G).

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