LifeSpring Community provides service and care to anyone regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation and/or gender identity. LifeSpring Community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private pay resources. Visit our Financial Information page for a brief overview of payment sources that LifeSpring Community accepts, and some of the services covered. The coverage of services and costs will vary based on your payer source’s rules, guidelines and eligibility requirements.
Requirements & Documentation
All admissions require the recommendation of a physician. For those in a sub-acute or hospital setting seeking recovery options, ask your caseworker or social services representative to supply our Admissions office with your current medical record. Your caseworker will work directly with us to ensure your required documentation is in order. If you’re seeking recovery at LifeSpring Community and are currently living at home or in an independent or assisted living facility, your primary care physician will also need to supply our Admissions office with certain documentation.
Here is a list of the documentation that we will need from you, your caseworker, and/or your physician’s office:
- Face Sheet (including insurance information). A FACE Sheet is a quick reference document that summarizes a resident’s essential information such as name, Date of Birth, Contact information, insurance information, etc. This form is maintained by your physician or medical provider.
- Level 1 or Level 2 Form (can be obtained from your physician’s office or we can provide a copy if needed). A Level 1 or Level 2 Form refers to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)Process. This is a federal requirement for all nursing home admissions to determine the appropriate setting and services regarding the resident’s mental health needs.
- DMA-6 Form (can be obtained from your physician’s office). A DMA-6 Form is a Physician’s Recommendation Concerning Nursing Facility Care, which is a document that provides the physician’s confirmation of a person’s need for nursing facility care.
- Physician orders, Medication Administration Record (MAR) medication listing. These records provide formal instruction from a physician for a resident’s care, detailing medications, treatments, tests, diet and activity level.
- Three days of nurse’s notes. If the new resident is coming from a hospital, nursing facility or assisted living/personal care home facility, we will request the last three days of nursing notes from the facility. If the resident is coming from home, we will speak with families regarding the resident’s usual daily activities.
- Current history and physical. The history and physical form will come from the resident’s physician which documents information from a resident interview, physical exam and summary of any recent test performed.
- Therapy (Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/Speech Therapy) Notes If the resident has recently participated in therapy in the hospital, nursing facility, rehab facility or outpatient facility, the notes from the therapist will be requested.
- Most recent Chest X-Ray/Tuberculosis (TB) Test results.
- Other documentation as needed and if applicable.
Documentation may be faxed to the Admissions Office (478) 988-8273.
Our Admissions Office will work with you on filling out the Admissions Packet once these documents are in order.
About Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare is a federal health insurance program that is administrated by the federal government for people age 65 or older or people under age 65 with certain disabilities. Medicare eligibility is not based on income level.
Medicaid is an assistance program funded jointly by the federal and state governments and administered by individual states. Medicaid sends payments directly to your health care providers.
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Medicare Information:
- medicare.gov– Medicare questions, rates and Nursing Home and Home Health Care Compare.
Medicaid Information:
- Medicaid/eligibility– This link helps identify eligibility and coverage.