I often receive questions regarding skilled care and how a person qualifies.  This can be a very confusing subject especially if you are not prepared and in a state of an unplanned emergency.  I hope the following information will assist in making this subject a little less complex.  Medicare can cover up to 100 days in a skilled nursing facility if a person meets very strict conditions.  A person must need daily skilled nursing or rehabilitative care not just personal care.  The care must be provided in a Medicare-certified facility after a person has been hospitalized with related conditions for at least three days.  A person must typically go the nursing home within 30 days of the related ...

This is a question we hear a lot at Maple Crest. The answer is: It depends on what “that” is… Is it an Assisted Living, Home Care, Nursing Home Care or Hospice?

Your loved may be ready for assisted living if they are ready to downsize and would like to have fewer chores.  The loss of their spouse may determine the need for change with options to have life enrichment and social activities available.  They also may find their friends have moved to a really nice community and they would like to be close to them.  Your loved one may need assistance with daily activities and personal cares which could help determine the need for Assisted Living or Nursing Home care.  In Assisted Living, assistance is...

 Many myths, or misconceptions, persist about nursing facility life. In the past decade, nursing facilities, like all areas of health care, have changed dramatically in terms of staffing, policies, procedures, and general approach to the needs of their patients. It is our goal to provide both quality care and quality of life in a safe and secure environment.  A primary goal of Maple Crest Manor’s staff is to rehabilitate residents so that they can return home or to an assisted living setting. Those who cannot return home permanently may be able to make short visits, health permitting. In no way is anyone "stuck" in the nursing home.  Our life enrichment programs also focus on outings during all seasons!&...