Guest post by Scott Grant, ATP, CRTS
It isn’t at all uncommon. Most seniors in nursing homes need some sort of mobility aid to help them recover from their injury. Unfortunately, the need for this equipment sometimes becomes permanent. But, do you know who pays for this equipment while your loved one is in the nursing home? The answer may surprise you. Here is a spoiler: make friends with the therapy department!
Paying for Equipment in Long Term Care
I frequently work with patients and their families in long term care as a custom wheelchair specialist. It almost always surprises them when they find out that their insurance is not going to pay for their grandmother’s new rollator that she needs.
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