11/9/24 - Update On My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178131)
United States
November 9, 2024 2:53am CST
The social worker called to tell me that the insurance company was going to stop paying on Monday. I told her that we would not be taking him home; so she said that the business office would be calling me to set up payment for his stay. The business office called; and the first payment is to be made on the 15th of this month.
I filed an appeal. Now we have two appeals ongoing.
My husband did not call yesterday. I called his room; and a man picked up the phone and said that there was no one there except him and his wife, Marsha. Maybe they moved my husband again? I will have to find out.
We will be visiting him tomorrow.
Thank you for your continued prayers, support and thoughts.
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@LadyDuck (471337)
• Switzerland
9 Nov
@MarieCoyle - Thank you, now I understand, she called the landline, this makes sense.
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@MarieCoyle (37227)
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9 Nov
There were two phones, a landline and a cell. I believe when he doesn’t answer his cell phone, Linda calls the landline.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
9 Nov
@LadyDuck I did not know this either.
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
9 Nov
I wish we had purchased long-term care insurance years ago.
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@snowy22315 (180452)
• United States
9 Nov
Maybe you can get a patient advocate of some sort to help you deal with the insurance company
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@snowy22315 (180452)
• United States
9 Nov
@LindaOHio Well you know how that would go..
especially now with his new issues.
especially now with his new issues.2 people like this
@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
9 Nov
The insurance company doesn't want to pay anymore; and according to the reports that they receive from the PT staff, he can come home.
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@much2say (55562)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Nov
Please oh please may the appeals come through. If insurance won't pay anymore, then can he go to a better facility of your choice since it is out of pocket? I hope you got a hold of your husband - that is strange and not cool of them to not notify you again.
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@much2say (55562)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Nov
@LindaOHio May I ask what type of facility your husband is in? I was talking with my neighbors when my dad was in a rehab facility . . . she said rehab facilities were just generally not great no matter where we went. I don't know too much about these "labels", but I wonder if since you will be having to self pay that there would be a better type of facility that would would take care of his specific needs. Or maybe there could be a way for you both to be together (and that it'd be kinder financially) which would be SO ideal.
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
10 Nov
We actually could take him to a better place that doesn't accept our insurance and just pay for his room.
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
11 Nov
@much2say I'm looking for another place for him. It would be too prohibitive to have both of us in a facility.
@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
9 Nov
Many people have it worse than this. I really have no right to complain. 
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@Juliaacv (51102)
• Canada
9 Nov
@LindaOHio I don't think that you are complaining so much as at a loss of what to expect next.
There has been and continues to be such a lack of communication between the facility that he is in, and yourself. I cannot imagine that. And your poor hubby, he is caught in the middle, he needs assistance yet they are threatening to send him out and not providing the necessary care that he requires. I can only shake my head and ask the dear Lord to bless you both.
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
10 Nov
@Juliaacv Thank you. And now he has sundowners or possibly hospital delirium again.
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
10 Nov
The one I filed on Friday came back on Saturday with a negative response.
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@JudyEv (339552)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov
@LindaOHio I'm sorry to hear that.
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@marguicha (222844)
• Chile
9 Nov
Please keep us posted. I´m very worried. How expensive is a caregiver where you live?
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@marguicha (222844)
• Chile
10 Nov
@LindaOHio This is where South Americans and immigration would come handy. In my country, for decades Peruvians have come to work here to send money to their family in Peru.
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@kaylachan (69370)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Nov
aren't you supposed to be getting 100 days?
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
10 Nov
That's only if the insurance company doesn't think he's ready to come home.
@FourWalls (67775)
• United States
9 Nov
Wow, what a disaster. It gives me a headache just reading about it, so I can only imagine what you’re going through. 
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
10 Nov
He either has hospital delirium again or sundowners.
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@RasmaSandra (79714)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Nov
Well, I hope you can get it all figured out, Blessings to both of you,
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@cacay1 (83437)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Nov
@LindaOHio , OMG, at least he has told you it was he who received the phone.
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
10 Nov
They didn't move him. Turns out it was him answering the phone. He is very confused.
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@AliCanary (3232)
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9 Nov
How could they move him without telling you? This is worrying.
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@AliCanary (3232)
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9 Nov
@LindaOHio this has probably come up before, but is there any chance of moving him to a better place?
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
10 Nov
@AliCanary He only had 2 choices of a relatively decently rated place because insurance didn't cover the rest. The other choice was the last place he was in. He didn't like it. Since we are paying we possibly could get into a place that didn't accept his insurance.
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
9 Nov
Good to see you! This place doesn't keep me informed of anything.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83975)
• Rupert, Idaho
9 Nov
Sorry to hear about all of that...I wish I knew more to say than I am sorry :(
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
10 Nov
Thank you. I hope you and your family have a good day.
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@MarieCoyle (37227)
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9 Nov
This is concerning, Linda. If they move him they are supposed to tell you. So now the question is, where is he?? Since he was just at the hospital, he could be there. Or did they move his room? I would want to know, and obviously they have once again missed the mark.
You have enough to stress about without them adding failing to call you to the mix. Good grief!
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@LadyDuck (471337)
• Switzerland
9 Nov
@LindaOHio Marie Coyle told me that it was not his cellphone but the room phone.
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
9 Nov
@LadyDuck Each room has its own phone. He also has his cell phone.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
9 Nov
We know that insurance can be difficult, but who is that man and Marsha and why do they have your husband's phone?
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@LindaOHio (178131)
• United States
9 Nov
I don't think he's been showered in almost 3 weeks.
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@1creekgirl (41392)
• United States
9 Nov
Linda, I'm so sorry. I pray for God's strength for both of you.
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