Adult Case Management

One of the first questions families ask about assisted living is how much does it cost?Many people are surprised at how affordable it is when given when given specific information about whats included, such as; utilities, food, cooking, cleaning, entertainment, transportation and 24/7 nursing care.What does Assisted Living cost in Utah?Communities charge anywhere from $2,000 a month to as much as $6,500, but the average is about $3,500.This amount largelydepends on 3 factors. How much care does the resident require? For individuals that need help with a lot of activities of daily living (ADL's), the cost can be more. This is important to keep in mind and understand that the cost may increase over time ascare needs increase. Location. As will any real estate, location affects the cost. Size of the room.Most communities have different size rooms from small studio apartments to 2 bedroom suites. Most individuals are completely comfortable in astudio or 1bedroom.In addition to the monthly cost for Assisted Living, most communities charge a "move-in" or "community" fee for new residents. Make sure you understand all the costs associated with moving before you sign the agreement and move in.There are great communities at every price level.Does Medicare or Medicaid pay for it?Traditionally Medicare does NOT pay for Assisted Living. It can, in some cases, pay for a nursing home stay or for in-home care. Medicaid can be used to pay for some of the costs associated with Assisted Living. In Utah the Medicaid program that helps pay for some assisted living charges is called the New Choices WaiverLong Term Care InsuranceLong term care insurance is a great way to help pay for some or all of assisting living costs. Some life insurance policies have a long term care rider.VA Aid and AttendanceThe VA Aid and Attendance Pension is a great benefit for many veterans. It can pay up to $2,120 (2016 amount) to a married veteran and their spouse. The veteran must have served 90 days active duty and at least 1 day during wartime. This can also be an eligibly benefit for a surviving spouse.If you have any questions about assisted living costs or how to pay for it, CarePatrol's Certified Senior Advisors can help. Please call 801-717-9328 for more information.Editors Note: This article was submitted by Randy Chipman, CSA, MBA. He may be reached at 801-717-9328 or by email at [email protected]

To learn more about Adult Case Management, CLICK HERE.Qualifying for the New Choices Waiver program can be complicated. There are two primary ways that an individual qualifies for the NCW. Learning how one qualifies is better understood when you realize why the State has this waiver to begin with. The NCW was designed to help individuals live in a community or home-like setting as opposed to a nursing home. Meaning, the goal of the NWC waiver program is to transition individuals from a more restrictive and expensive nursing home to a more home-like setting like an assisted living or even their own home. With that is mind here are the 2 primary ways individuals can get on the NCW program.1. An individual can apply for the NCW after they lived in a nursing home for 30-90 days. The length of stay depends on when they qualify for Medicaid. This is referred to as Reserved Slots and can be done any time of the year. When an individual qualifies for the NCW this way, they will move from the nursing home on the 1st of the month. This is the most common way people get onto the NCW.2. An individual can apply for the NCW after they have privately paid for an assisted living for more than 12 months. This is referred to the Non-Reserved Slots and can only be done during the open enrollment periods. March 1st-14th, July 1st-14th, and Nov 1st-14th. The state only admits 35 residents on the NCW in each of these enrollment periods. They prioritize all the applicants based on how long they have been privately paying an assisted living. So while residents can apply after 12 months, in practice its closer to 24 months for those that will meet the cut-off.For more information on how to qualify and to apply, please call 385-273-1456.

Why did you start Adult Case Management? Great question, thanks for askingI started Adult Case Management after years of helping seniors find assisted living options withCarePatrol of Utah. With CarePatrol of Utah, we are able to help individuals find the safest long-term care options but we are limited to private paying clients. Over the years we helped hundreds of families but also had many requests from families without the ability to privately pay for assisted living or long-term care. We could help, but at some point our services were limited. By starting a New Choices Waiver Case Management company, we could offer the same first class service to those seeking long-term care placement on Medicaid.CarePatrol of Utah is a senior placement agency that helps families find the safest assisted living, independent living, memory care or in-home care. Our local Utah based team (Pictured above) has been to and works with virtually every place along the Wasatch Front. Our database and personal information is unmatched in the industry. With our experience and relationships we can offer clients the best and safest care options regardless of their payer source.Is there a conflict of interest with Adult Case Management and CarePatrol of Utah? Great follow-up question and something the State NCW office takes very seriously. Frankly, this is one major reasons I start this case management company. With CarePatrol of Utah working with private paying clients for assisted living and Adult Case Management working with those on Medicaid and the New Choices Waiver, we will never financial benefit from the same client in both companies. If the client can privately pay for assisted living, we will service that client through CarePatrol of Utah. If the client is on Medicaid, then Adult Case Management will service that client. These two sister companies are completely complimentary and void of any conflict.

The need for educated professionals able to cater to the unique health, social and financial needs of seniors grows as the Baby Boomers reach retirement age, and improvements in healthcare allow people to live longer. Certified Senior Advisors have received unique education and training that compliments their professional skills to better serve the growing senior demographic. Utah area seniors now have a resource to assist them in the aging process. Randy Chipman, CSA with Adult Case Management andCarePatrol of Utahhas completed a comprehensive course through the Society of Certified Senior Advisors(SCSA) and has earned the certification of Certified Senior Advisor (CSA). The CSA designation in conjunction with years of experience in assisted living communities means that seniors and their families now have a resource they can rely on while working with a Case Management Agency on the New Choices Waiver.As a Certified Senior Advisor, Randy Chipman has received the education and training to better serve clients. He is required to participate in continuing education to ensure he is well educated on the changes and updates that affect the assisted living industry. He has also received his Masters in Business Administration from UVU.About SCSASCSA educates and certifies professionals to work more effectively with their senior clients. As the leading provider of certification for professionals serving seniors, SCSAs Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) credential requires CSAs to uphold the highest ethical standards for the benefit and protection of the health and welfare of seniors. Accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the CSA credential is the gold standard for professionals in all areas who work with the senior population. Through a comprehensive educational program, SCSA helps professionals understand the key health, social and financial issues that are important to the majority of seniors.

To learn more aboutCarePatrol of Utah, CLICK HERE.In helping over 1,000 families findsafe care options, one of the firstquestions families ask about assisted living is how much does it cost?Many people are surprised at how affordable it is when given specificinformation about whats included.Such as utilities, food, cooking,cleaning, entertainment, transportation and 24/7 nursing care.What does Assisted Living cost inUtah? Communities charge anywherefrom $2,000 a month to as muchas $6,500, but the average is about$3,500. This amount largely depends on 3 factors. 1 How much care does the resident require? For individualsthat need help with a lot of activitiesof daily living (ADLs), the cost canbe more. This is important to keep in mind and understand that the cost may increase over time as careneeds increase. 2 Location. As will any real estate, location affects the cost. 3 Size of the room. Most communities have different sizerooms from small studio apartmentsto 2 bedroom suites. Most individuals are completely comfortable in astudio or 1 bedroom.Most assisted livings have a rentplus level of care pricing model.Which mean you have a flat baseprice for the rent of the apartmentand then added charges based on the level of care required. SomeCommunities have a flat rate all-inclusive pricing model, meaningyour price is the same every monthregardless of the care provided. In addition to the monthly cost forAssisted Living, most communitiescharge a move-in or communityfee for new residents. Make sure youunderstand all the costs associated with moving before you sign theagreement and move in. There aregreat communities at every pricelevel.Does Medicare or Medicaidpay for it?Traditionally Medicare does NOTpay for Assisted Living. It can, insome cases, pay for a short-termnursing home stay or for in-homecare. Medicaid can be used to payfor some of the costs associatedwith Assisted Living. In Utah theMedicaid program that helps payfor some assisted living charges iscalled the New Choices Waiver.Long Term Care InsuranceLong term care insurance is agreat way to help pay for some or allof assisting living costs. Some lifeinsurance policies have a long termcare rider.VA Aid and AttendanceThe VA Aid and AttendancePension is a great benefit for manyveterans. It can pay up to $2,295(2020 amount) to a married veteranand their spouse. The veteran musthave served 90 days active duty andat least 1 day during wartime. Thiscan also be an eligibly benefit for asurviving spouse.Private PayThe most common way residentspay for assisted living is with theirincome, savings, and retirement.If you have any questions aboutassisted living costs or how to payfor it, CarePatrols Senior Advisorscan help. Please call 801-717-9328for more information or visit Utah.CarePatrol.com.'Editors Note: This article was submitted by Randy Chipman, Certified SeniorAdvisor, Certified Placement and ReferralSpecialist. He may be reached at 801-717-9328 or by email at [email protected]