SENIOR CARE OPTIONS

Level of Care Determination

Senior Care Options Level of Care Determination is a service that helps you decide where and how you want to live. It's a service especially for aged persons, and adults with disabilities. An Options Counselor can provide information about the care and support you may need. This is to assure appropriate utilization of long term care services covered by Medicaid. It is designed to ensure that nursing facility placement is the right option and that all possibilities are explored.

The program will:

  • Help older Nebraskans find the right care at the right time.

  • Allow older Nebraskans to live independently for as long as possible.

  • Save taxpayer dollars by making Medicaid more efficient.

An Options Counselor can:

  • Evaluate your needs.

  • Explain services.

  • Find ways to help pay for services.

  • Set up services.

An Options Counselor can explain options such as living at home with support services, or living in an "assisted living" facility which has a home-like setting.

If a Medicaid eligible person requesting long term care services meets nursing facility level of care they have three options:

  1. They may want to explore options for staying in their own home with community services.

  2. They may choose assisted living, if available.

  3. They may choose nursing facility placement.

If a person does not meet nursing facility level of care, alternative services may be available to assist with their needs.

Participation in the Senior Care Options program is voluntary, and final decisions about care and living alternatives are completely up to you. Getting information from an Options Counselor is at no cost to you, and the counselor may be able to find ways to pay for the services you need. 

We are here to assist you! To speak to an Options Counselor, or for more information about Senior Care Options call Blue Rivers AAA at 402-223-1376 or 888-989-9417.

Life on your own terms. Not where to live, but how to live!