Medicare Guidelines, Services, & FAQs at Rolling Hills

Medicare Information and Guidelines
In order to have a nursing home stay covered by Medicare Part A at Rolling Hills, residents need to meet certain criteria:
- The patient must be enrolled in Medicare Part A at that time of the qualifying hospital stay. You must have a 3 consecutive night inpatient stay to qualify for Medicare A admission. A hospital stay in observation does not qualify per Medicare A requirements.
- Be admitted to Rolling Hills and begin Part A coverage within 30 days of the hospital discharge (the day of discharge is not counted) and be there for the same condition as you were in the hospital for.
- A doctor must certify that you need, and must receive, skilled nursing or skilled rehabilitation services on a daily basis and show daily progress toward set goals.
The decision to admit a patient to the nursing home under the Medicare Benefit is determined by a Registered Nurse and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) from the facility. The IDT will review your medical record and data from the hospital. Sometimes there is confusion about the need for skilled nursing. This decision can only be made by the admitting nursing home based on the information from the hospital stay and the patient’s condition at the time of admission.
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“I enjoy seeing people get excited when they see me and my dog Keota. I enjoy brightening everyone’s day and the bonds and friendships we’ve grown. We are treated with the upmost kindness and respect, and are always greeted with cheerful staff. I am thanked each and every time I come to do pet therapy by all staff and many residents also say thanks. I always feel appreciated.”
Patti, Pet Therapy Volunteer