NHC Bluffton is a contracted provider with South Carolina Medicaid. We are unable to accept any new Medicaid-covered patients at this time.
What is Medicaid?
If a resident is approved for nursing home Medicaid, his/her charges are based on personal income. This amount is determined by the Department of Social Services (DSS).
The State Medicaid plan pays for following:
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Room and Board
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Specialized rehabilitation services
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Prescription medications for up to three months
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Basic personal laundry services
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Payment to hold bed up to ten days when patient is discharged to the hospital
Services not paid for under the state plan include:
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Private room accommodations
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Beauty and Barber shop services
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Telephone and Television
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Private duty nurses and sitters
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Over the counter drugs not ordered by a physician
To apply for Medicaid benefits or determine assessed liability amount, contact your local Social Security Office. The toll free number is 1-800-772-1213. You may also visit the Medicaid website by clicking on one of the links below:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp or http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/dhhsnew/index.asp
