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— Search Wisconsin Facilities — Wisconsin Nursing Homes & ResourcesAlzheimers Association Chapters in Wisconsin The purpose of the Alzheimers Association is to help families cope with all aspects of the disease through information, education, support, and advocacy. Although there is no cure for Alzheimers, there are strategies, therapies, and treatments that can help manage the disease. The Alzheimers Association can be a guide and a support to persons with Alzheimers disease and their families as they learn about options and begin to plan for the future Alzheimers Institute Complaints The Bureau of Quality Assurance responds to two types of health care complaints:
If you have complaints about Wisconsin nursing homes, please contact the appropriate regional office. You may also e-mail the Bureau of Quality Assurance. Consumer Information Reports Facility listings can be had by an alphabetical listing of facilities by the name of the facility or by selecting a county. What kinds of information is available in these reports? For example:
And, don't forget to check out the State Citations page. This page will allow you to review a facility's state inspection report. The information regarding state citations issued is for facilities surveyed during the period November 1, 2001 through October 31, 2002. Be sure to ask to review the latest survey results when you visit a facility. Facilities without state citations during this period are not listed. Things change, hopefully for the better, you must visit any facility you are considering before you make any decisions about placement. Of course you knew that. After all, you did review my information at choosing a facility -- tell me you did. Elder Abuse Lead agencies must begin investigation of physical abuse, neglect or self-neglect within 24 hours of receiving a report (excluding weekends and holidays) and within five working days of receiving a report of material abuse. Based on the results of its investigation, the lead agency may offer services to help solve the problem. To report suspected elder abuse, call the nearest Elder Abuse Help Line. You must select your county or tribe from the list provided by the state. A telephone help line has been established in every county by the lead elder abuse agency for reporting suspected cases of elder abuse. Guardianship of the Person A guardianship is a special relationship between two people, one of whom, called the guardian, acts on behalf of the ward. This relationship may be ordered by a circuit court when it finds that a person is no longer competent to manage his/her affairs. A relative, public official or any other person may petition the court to have a guardianship established. For questions related to advance planning alternatives, guardianship or protective services/placement please call: Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center Hot line at 1-800-488-2956. Visit CWAG's web site Health & Family Services - Wisconsin Medicaid - Wisconsin People interested in applying for Wisconsin Medicaid benefits, please contact your local county or tribal human services department or call the Recipient Services Hot line at 1-800-362-3002. This Hot line number is for recipients, recipient advocates and people interested in applying for Medicaid benefits only. A good information source is the Medicaid Fact Sheet. Ombudsman Working with agencies, residents and families, the ombudsman investigates and resolves problems, provides information, referral and consultation and works with licensing, certification, and other enforcement agencies to improve the quality of care in long term facilities and programs. The ombudsman can help with concerns and problems about:
Pharmaceuticals - Senior Care SeniorCare is Wisconsin's Prescription Drug Assistance Program for Wisconsin residents who are 65 years of age or older and who meet eligibility requirements. Eligibility Requirements Include:
In addition, program participants are subject to certain annual out-of-pocket expense requirements depending on their annual income. The site contains a "pre-application" guide to help you determine you eligibility and approximate your out-of-pocket costs. Individuals with prescription drug coverage under other health plans will be eligible to enroll in SeniorCare. If you already have a health insurance plan, SeniorCare will coordinate benefit coverage with your plan. Individuals enrolled in Medicaid will not be eligible for the new program, because Medicaid already provides prescription drug coverage. Veterans Affairs - Wisconsin The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs offers an array of benefits and services to eligible Wisconsin veterans and their families. Additionally, the department operates the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King and the recently opened Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove. Your county veterans service office provides information and assistance in obtaining state and federal veterans benefits. Visit this page and select the appropriate Wisconsin county to contact your local office. |
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