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UNDERSTANDING PHARMACY BILLS IN NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
For residents and their family members, receiving a pharmacy bill that does not bill for insurance can be expensive. Contact your insurance company prior to an individual moving into an assisted living facility or nursing home to understand filling prescription requirements so you are not surprised by a facilities pharmacy bill.
Nursing home and adult care Facility visitation guidelines - NYS Department of Health
The NYS Department of Health (DOH) issued updated guidelines for visitation for both nursing homes and adult care facilities (ACFs). Nursing homes and ACFs must continue to maintain infection prevention practices. Additionally, visitation should be person-centered and should consider the residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, and support their quality of life.