Board & Care
Items & Services Covered In Board And Care Payment
- 24-hour Nursing Care
- Skilled Care (subject to co-pays and deductibles)
- Meals - including special diets and supplements
- Laundry Services
- Medical Supplies - including oxygen (piped and portable)
- Television with Cable Connection in common areas - to share with other residents
- Television in Resident Rooms (does not include cable)
- Stock Toiletry Items
- Beautician Services - cut, wash, set
- Barber Services
- Physician Services by MCNH Doctors - covered by Medicare/Medicaid insurance
- Social Services
- Activities
- Housekeeping
- Accounting of Income and Personal Needs Allowance
- Telephone use via Portable Telephones for in state calls
- Dental Hygienist Services at MCNH
- Dental Services, Including Evaluation by Dentist at MCNH covered by insurance (Medicaid)
- Repair/Replacement of Dentures
- Use of Facility Rehab (Durable) Equipment - wheelchairs, walkers, cardiac chairs, etc.
- Pressure reducing air mattresses
- Spiritual Services
- Volunteer Services
- Transportation of ambulatory residents by MCNH staff to outside physician appointments as referred by the MCNH physicians
- Dietary Counseling
Items & Services NOT Covered In Board And Care Payment
- Personal clothing, shoes
- Radios, batteries
- Cable connection in resident’s room
- Telephones – personal service may be arranged with the Business Office
- Repair costs and replacement costs of personal items - radios, watches, rings, etc.
- Beautician Services - for a permanent
- Gift Shop purchases
- Stamps, stationery
- Outside shopping/grocery orders
- Activities which have entrance fees, spending money for various bus trips, shopping, restaurants, etc. Recreation will notify, in advance, of costs which may be associated with the activity.
- Balances of MCNH Physician services uncovered by Medicare and other supplemental insurances - this item applicable to self-pay residents only
- Balances of Therapy Services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy) uncovered by Medicare and other supplemental services
- Long distance calls made from Nurses’ Station and/or portable phones
- Newspaper/magazine subscriptions
- Dry cleaning
- Eyeglasses - costs uncovered by Medicare/Medicaid
- Hearing Aids - costs uncovered by Medicare/Medicaid
- Funeral Expenses
- Balance of Transportation Costs via ambulance/wheelchair services not covered by Medicare/Medicaid; wheelchair service for skilled (SNF) residents
- Pharmacy - Residents are responsible for prescription and over the counter items NOT covered by prescription drug insurance.
- Dental Services - Non-covered balances by responsible party
*MCNH is currently under contract with PharMerica Pharmacy; however we have adopted an “Outside Pharmacy Policy” and a “Notice of Intent to Purchase Medications from an Outside Provider.” If you are interested in further information, please contact the Admission office.