A popular misconception seems to be that once a person gets into a Connecticut Nursing Home, they can not be discharged. Well, it may be nice to think that is true but a quick check of the Connecticut Statutes shows otherwise.

Connecticut Statute 19a-535 sets forth the requirements and procedures for discharge of a resident from a Connecticut Nursing Home. The statute allows a nursing home to discharge a self-pay resident “for his nonpayment or arrearage of more than fifteen days of the per diem facility room rate.”

15 days is all you get, after that the nursing home does have the ability to pursue discharge for non-payment.

This is important because some families drag their feet or never even finish satisfying the requirements for Connecticut Medicaid eligibility once their loved one is admitted into a Connecticut Nursing Home. If they do, and their Medicaid application is denied, they are making a big gamble that 1) the nursing home will not discharge the loved one, and 2) the nursing home will not pursue the family members for breach of the admissions contract.

A Connecticut Medicaid Attorney can help protect your loved one and your family from discharge and personal liability for nursing home bills. However, it is often too late after the mistakes have been made because there are some actions that simply can not be undone. Get it right the first time.

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