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Judi Lynn

(160,631 posts) Sat Jul 15, 2017, 12:42 AM Jul 2017

Texas' biggest assisted-living facility for Medicaid closing

Source: Associated Press

Emily Schmall, Associated Press
Updated 9:09 pm, Friday, July 14, 2017

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The largest assisted-living facility for Medicaid recipients in Texas is voluntarily shuttering after years of budget deficits and as residential developers clamor for real estate in the nation's seventh fastest-growing city, the owner confirmed Friday.

The Westchester Plaza, a 12-story property at the center of Fort Worth's medical district, has operated as an assisted-living facility for the elderly since 1998. It has a licensed capacity of 275 residents but is down to about 115 residents, according to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Too few, owner Doug Sweeney told The Associated Press, to pay for its continued upkeep.

The residents — low-income, intellectually or physically disabled adults — learned Monday that they have until August 10 to find a new place to live.

"They were all, 'Surprise!' You're all out of here," 56-year-old stroke victim and resident Ralph Banner said, adding that he plans to move to an assisted-living facility in Dallas.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Texas-biggest-assisted-living-facility-for-11290186.php

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Texas' biggest assisted-living facility for Medicaid closing (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jul 2017 OP

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2017 #1

It begins. Soon it will be rural hospitals. notdarkyet Jul 2017 #2

Sounds like it's been a long-time coming in this case. Igel Jul 2017 #4

Too bad there isn't a big hearted Texas Billionaire who could throw a few bucks in. Midnight Writer Jul 2017 #3

64% of nursing home patients are on Medicaid. SunSeeker Jul 2017 #5

republican "family values" on a roll Achilleaze Jul 2017 #6

On August 11,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2017 #8

Gag! That looks like the photo that was used for the Election Day Hack of DU ... NurseJackie Jul 2017 #13

Uh O - I will change it then Achilleaze Jul 2017 #14

No worries. I was just reacting to the photo... not criticizing you. NurseJackie Jul 2017 #15

GOP: Long Term Health Care Policy Cryptoad Jul 2017 #7

Cabela's solution...end it before I need it dembotoz Jul 2017 #9

This is the tip of the iceberg. Vinca Jul 2017 #10

They have no idea. They will get that call from the nursing home, LuckyLib Jul 2017 #19

republican solutions are simple..... safeinOhio Jul 2017 #11

You can expect more of this nation-wide. nikibatts Jul 2017 #12

This happened to my mother's nursing home. Demtexan Jul 2017 #16

Fuck Texas. They are destroying their own state as fast as they can. Nitram Jul 2017 #17

part of the Cons health care strategy elmac Jul 2017 #18

The next epidemic: America's Elderly Homeless problem JDC Jul 2017 #20

Why is any of this Obama's fault? FakeNoose Jul 2017 #21

It's sarcasm. JDC Jul 2017 #22

Solly Mack

(90,788 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 01:03 AM

Jul 2017

notdarkyet

(2,226 posts)

2. It begins. Soon it will be rural hospitals.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 01:16 AM

Jul 2017

Igel

(35,359 posts)

4. Sounds like it's been a long-time coming in this case.

Reply to notdarkyet (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 03:12 AM

Jul 2017

$2 in losses in its last tax filing--presumably for 2016. Less than half-occupancy.

And that's with no changes in Medicaid or Medicare, just panic over what might eventually happen. It's Texas, so the additional subsidies didn't take effect here.

It's a good idea, but not implemented. The issue with the sprinklers should resonate, however.

Midnight Writer

(21,812 posts)

3. Too bad there isn't a big hearted Texas Billionaire who could throw a few bucks in.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 01:40 AM

Jul 2017

SunSeeker

(51,728 posts)

5. 64% of nursing home patients are on Medicaid.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 05:07 AM

Jul 2017

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/06/24/science/medicaid-cutbacks-elderly-nursing-homes.html

Medicaid helps just about every family, even though they may not realize it. But they will realuze it when their 90 year old parent with dimentia needs a room in their house because he can't afford a nursing home any more.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)

6. republican "family values" on a roll

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 06:33 AM

Jul 2017

kicking America's elders under their f*cking republican limo.

Cryptoad

(8,254 posts)

8. On August 11,,,,

Reply to Achilleaze (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 06:36 AM

Jul 2017

all those remaining will be stacked up on the sidewalk like cord wood!

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

13. Gag! That looks like the photo that was used for the Election Day Hack of DU ...

Reply to Achilleaze (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 09:07 AM

Jul 2017

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)

14. Uh O - I will change it then

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #13)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 09:36 AM

Jul 2017

We do not want the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief and his colluding comrades to piss on decent folk. any further

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

15. No worries. I was just reacting to the photo... not criticizing you.

Reply to Achilleaze (Reply #14)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 10:33 AM

Jul 2017

Cryptoad

(8,254 posts)

7. GOP: Long Term Health Care Policy

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 06:34 AM

Jul 2017

If u aint got the money to pay for it, hurry up and die!

dembotoz

(16,849 posts)

9. Cabela's solution...end it before I need it

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 07:13 AM

Jul 2017

Becomes more viable.
Hell even the NRA would support it.
Increase handgun sales

Vinca

(50,311 posts)

10. This is the tip of the iceberg.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 07:23 AM

Jul 2017

A whole lot of "freedom loving" Trump voters will be bringing Grandma and her bedpan home.

LuckyLib

(6,821 posts)

19. They have no idea. They will get that call from the nursing home,

Reply to Vinca (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 03:11 PM

Jul 2017

and it will be a big shock.

safeinOhio

(32,729 posts)

11. republican solutions are simple.....

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 08:29 AM

Jul 2017

KellyAnn says they can all get jobs to pay for it.

nikibatts

(2,198 posts)

12. You can expect more of this nation-wide.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 08:38 AM

Jul 2017

Demtexan

(1,588 posts)

16. This happened to my mother's nursing home.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 10:44 AM

Jul 2017

I had to move her away from what she knew.

Nitram

(22,892 posts)

17. Fuck Texas. They are destroying their own state as fast as they can.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 11:55 AM

Jul 2017

elmac

(4,642 posts)

18. part of the Cons health care strategy

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 12:40 PM

Jul 2017

if your sick die quickly

JDC

(10,135 posts)

20. The next epidemic: America's Elderly Homeless problem

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 03:20 PM

Jul 2017

"Thx Obama" will be the theme brought to you by the shameless, immoral and heartless GOP.

FakeNoose

(32,777 posts)

21. Why is any of this Obama's fault?

Reply to JDC (Reply #20)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 04:55 PM

Jul 2017

Did I miss something?

Shouldn't it be "Thanks Trump" or maybe "Thanks GOP"?

JDC

(10,135 posts)

22. It's sarcasm.

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #21)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 06:56 PM

Jul 2017

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