Dear Toni,
My mother had to go into the hospital this week with a urinary tract infection and pneumonia, then she slipped and bumped her head. No concussion, but she is very weak, so we are asking that she be placed into a skilled nursing facility to build her strength back up.
Since she disenrolled at the last Medicare annual enrollment from a Medicare Advantage HMO to her new Medicare supplement, is there anything I should be aware of regarding skilled nursing?
You once wrote about a Medicare rule regarding skilled nursing, but I cannot remember the specifics. What options will she have? My mother is on a limited income, so I would have to help her pay for her stay in case Medicare does not. Thanks, Toni.
— Tom from Las Vegas