A PROFILE OF LTC FACILITIES IN KANSAS

The Medicare and Medicaid programs fund the majority of nursing facility services in Kansas. Medicare services are covered by Medicare Part A and are associated with post-operative or post-hospitalization including rehabilitation therapies. Medicaid nursing facility (NF) services are provided to residents who meet low-income eligibility requirements and resource guidelines. Medicaid eligibility is determined by the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services staff. In all types of facilities services are available for private-pay individuals.

Some pertinent facts about Kansas nursing facilities are:

• Approximately 20,000 Kansans live in the state's 337 nursing facilities.
• Average number of beds in a facility is 67.
• The average nursing facility resident needs help with approximately 3.9 activities of daily living. Activities of daily living include eating, transferring, toiletting, dressing and bathing.

The source of payment for nursing facility residents is:

• 57% Medicaid
• 6% Medicare
• 37% Private Pay (including long term care insurance)

Generally, daily rates will include room, board, nursing care, therapeutic activities and social services. Other services, such as physical and speech therapy are frequently billed separately.