Nick in a “Home”
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008Sorry I have not updated lately, but I have been having some computer problems, and my computer genius (Nick) is not here. Last time I posted, I told you that Nick had broken his knee on his right leg (the good leg). He was hospitalized for that for about a week, and then they had to discharge him. They considered his case to no longer be “medically necessary” and the insurance company wanted him out of the hospital (they are evil, evil, evil). At this point in the hospital they were only taking care of his basic needs that I could not do at home. Remember, he has an amputated left leg and a broken right one. We met with the hospital social worker to see what our options were. He recommended that the place Nick in a Skilled Nursing Facility a.k.a a nursing home. So that is where Nick in now, in a nursing home. It is a strange situation for Nick because he is only 45 and all of the other residents are 80 years +. I am not sure how long he will be there, but the idea is to keep him there until his broken knee heals. That could mean a 4-6 week stay. If he leaves early, its only because the insurance company has decided through their own great wisdom that he doesn’t need to be there anymore.
Rene
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November 24th, 2008 at 10:56 am
It’s not uncommon for the Insurance companies to do this. The SNIFs (Nursing Homes) provide low-cost rehabilitation for short periods that familes can’t provide. And being cheap, it’s cost-effective for them.
And it sucks for the person being sent to the Nursing home — which makes it a very good motivator to get the Hell out of there, doesn’t it?
Hang in there. And check into that Scooter Store thing.
~~JD~~