The law now allows all nursing home patients this option, with the facility PCP serving as a backup.
Seems we may be out of luck in Kansas City cause he is TOO complex and time consuming, even though he is dually insured to take care of the severe neurological issues that have been chronic for decades.
They now include the most severe pain he has ever had to endure (7 to 8 daily on the pain scale despite heavy meds.
When the nurse practitioner repeatedly neglects communicating with family or even is available to his case manager, I am left with no other option except to file a grievance on his behalf.
Nothing “skilled” except providers who play games of avoidance.
yes I have full permission from my husband for me to speak on his behalf.
How old is your husband and does he have cognitive impairment?
How long has he been in this facility?
What coverage does he have (Medicare, Advantage plan, supplemental gap, Medicaid, etc)
More info is helpful.