Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I am from out of town, where do I start to get help for my aging parents?
A: Scheduling an assessment with Senior Resource Advisors is a start to better understanding what is needed by your loved one and planning for future needs. We can advise the best care choices and resources our community has to offer.
During your initial assessment, we will cover medical information, abilities, cognitive function, and any changes in behavior that the patient might have experienced.
A: Scheduling an assessment with Senior Resource Advisors is a start to better understanding what is needed by your loved one and planning for future needs. We can advise the best care choices and resources our community has to offer.
During your initial assessment, we will cover medical information, abilities, cognitive function, and any changes in behavior that the patient might have experienced.
Q: What is the cost of an in-home or facility assessment?
A: The Initial Assessment is $125.00 per hour for in-office visits, $150.00 per hour for hospital/rehabilitation/in-home visits. If the assessment is needed after hours* or on holidays, or is a complex hospital/facility assessment, the fee is $150.00 per hour. Other fees are noted below:
Billed services include all phone calls to family and involved providers to facilitate care planning.
Our medical and social evaluation can clarify confusing situations and develop a “plan of action” to respond to any concerns and critical issues. A written plan of recommendations is provided along with a guide of resources to assist in the best possible choices. We will review the cost of care services to best determine how care can be covered.
A: The Initial Assessment is $125.00 per hour for in-office visits, $150.00 per hour for hospital/rehabilitation/in-home visits. If the assessment is needed after hours* or on holidays, or is a complex hospital/facility assessment, the fee is $150.00 per hour. Other fees are noted below:
- Nurse Case Management Services: $100.00 per hour
- Insurance Consultation: $125.00 per hour
- Legal File Review/Testimony: $150.00 per hour
- After-Hours and Holiday Services: $150.00 per hour
- Aid & Attendance Services: $125.00 per hour
Billed services include all phone calls to family and involved providers to facilitate care planning.
Our medical and social evaluation can clarify confusing situations and develop a “plan of action” to respond to any concerns and critical issues. A written plan of recommendations is provided along with a guide of resources to assist in the best possible choices. We will review the cost of care services to best determine how care can be covered.
Q: What is the cost of on-going Care Management Services?
A: On-going Care Management Services are $100.00 per hour.
The on-going management our nurses provide facilitates patient care on a daily as well as long-term basis. Our nurses communicate with the medical team, arrange for caregivers, attend physician appointments, and coordinate services to meet every individual’s needs. They will also work with your specific insurance carrier for prior authorization of care, and review insurance payments for accuracy.
Our efficient staff carefully monitors a client’s progress to assure every need is being met. We also communicate frequently with a patient’s family to make sure they are in “the loop.”
A: On-going Care Management Services are $100.00 per hour.
The on-going management our nurses provide facilitates patient care on a daily as well as long-term basis. Our nurses communicate with the medical team, arrange for caregivers, attend physician appointments, and coordinate services to meet every individual’s needs. They will also work with your specific insurance carrier for prior authorization of care, and review insurance payments for accuracy.
Our efficient staff carefully monitors a client’s progress to assure every need is being met. We also communicate frequently with a patient’s family to make sure they are in “the loop.”
Q: Will Mom and Dad run out of money?
A: Senior Resource Advisors will do a resource review of all financial resources, an evaluation of physical needs at current age, and life care goals of the individual. The current costs of care for the levels of care that are offered in our community determine what financial resources are needed.
A: Senior Resource Advisors will do a resource review of all financial resources, an evaluation of physical needs at current age, and life care goals of the individual. The current costs of care for the levels of care that are offered in our community determine what financial resources are needed.