I have received a clarification regarding the ability to keep Anita in the facility. Apparently, Medicare does not pay for long-term hospice, ergo the five days and then the patient has to go home. No hospice can provide long-term care based on Medicare, so changing Mother's hospice provider will do no good.
What will pay for it is if she qualifies for MediCal or goes with private pay arrangements. The cost for private pay is estimated to be from $5000 to $9000 a month depending on the facility. So, John is now calling to see about Anita's MediCal eligibility.
More as soon as I know.
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How's Anita's mood?
Love, Fritzie
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