Assessment

Nursing Facility Assessments

In order to receive payment toward the cost of nursing facility care, a person must be both medically in need of care provided by a nursing facility and financially eligible for medical assistance. The Butler County Area Agency on Aging completes an assessment to determine if the individual needs nursing facility care.

If the assessment determines that the person is medically eligible for nursing facility care, the local County Assistance Office will determine if the consumer is also financially eligible for payment toward the cost of care.

The Process

Assessment
After the MA5l and PASRR are received by the department of Aging they will be processed and our office will make contact to set up an assessment. At the time of the assessment, a functional eligibility assessment will be completed to determine the individuals care needs. 

After the Assessment
Once the assessment is complete paperwork will be processed to the local County Assistance Office and the nursing facility stating whether or not the consumer is medically eligible for nursing facility care.

After the County Assistance Office receives the determination, they will complete the financial screening and notify the individual of eligibility.

All questions about the letter received from the County Assistance Office should be directed to the County Assistance caseworker listed.