Opening back up! Great news!
North Carolina nursing homes AND assisted living facilities will be opening up for visitors as early as next week.
Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance allowing visitation in long term care facilities … Continue Reading
ASHEBORO, NC — Jan. 27, 2021: Elder law and special needs law attorney Robert A. Mason has been named as one of just seven North Carolina elder law attorneys to the 2021 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers. Mason has been named in every edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers … Continue Reading
This afternoon (Saturday, May 2) the North Carolina General Assembly passed (unanimously!) a number of emergency bills in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The bills have been presented to Governor Cooper and will be signed at any time.
Among the many provisions are procedures … Continue Reading
UPDATED April 16, 2020
If you or someone you know is on Medicaid (Nursing Home) or Special Assistance (Assisted Living Facility): READ THIS. This article has very important information about the effects of the $1,200 stimulus payments under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and … Continue Reading
Mom is in an assisted living facility. Mom and Dad both receive Social Security (total is about $20,000). Dad receives a federal retirement system pension of $35,000.
Because the assisted living facility costs about $3,800 monthly ($45,600 annually) and they have other … Continue Reading