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Q. What
are some of the reasons people consider coming to live at the New
Jersey Eastern Star Home?
A. Living at the New Jersey Eastern Star Home relieves
individuals of tasks that have become burdensome in their own homes,
such as shopping, food preparation, cleaning and home maintenance.
One of the primary reasons people come to live at the New Jersey
Eastern Star Home is the opportunity for increased social interaction
with others.
Or if your needs
for care are greater and require skilled nursing care or daily assistance,
our nursing care area provides the increased services. Our nursing
care area is staffed by trained, caring people who provide excellent
twenty-four hour care.
For more information
about residential living at New Jersey Eastern Star Home, send an
e-mail to us now by clicking
here.
Q. Do
I have to be a member of the Order of the Eastern Star to become
a resident?
A. The New Jersey Eastern Star Home welcomes members
of the general public.
Q. How
is room and board paid at the New Jersey Eastern Star Home?
A. Each individual resident pays the daily rate
privately, out of their personal resources on a monthly basis, one
month in advance. This payment can be thought of as any usual rent
or mortgage payment that one would pay if living in the community.
Q. How
are my assets managed?
A. You or your designated legal representative
maintain control and management of your assets, using or liquidating
them as your need for payment arises on a monthly basis during your
stay at the Home.
Q. What
happens when my resources will no longer meet the monthly charges?
A. There are financial assistance programs that
you will be directed to apply to for room and board subsidy. Our
Social Services department will identify your options, explain the
procedures to apply for assistance, and help you with the process.
Q. Does
the New Jersey Eastern Star Home accept Medicaid?
A. Yes. The New Jersey Eastern Star Home is a Medicaid
certified facility. If medically and financially eligible, Medicaid
will pay the cost of room and board and pre-designated medical expenses.
The Medicaid program pays room and board expenses in the Nursing
Care area only.
Q. Is
the New Jersey Eastern Star Home a Medicare certified facility?
A. Yes. Medicare may be the primary payment source
for a designated period of time for Nursing Care if a resident meets
the health care needs eligibility criteria. Medicare is a government
insurance program which pays for short-term acute qualifying health
conditions.
Q. When
I come to live at the New Jersey Eastern Star Home, may I bring
my car?
A. Yes. If you own a car and are a licensed driver
you may bring your car with you when you become a resident of the
New Jersey Eastern Star Home.
Q. I’d
like to bring some of my furnishings from home with me when I come
to live at the New Jersey Eastern Star Home. Can I do this?
A. Yes. Residents are encouraged to bring their
personal possessions and small pieces of furniture with them to
personalize their rooms.
Q. Once
I move into the Home, if I decide I’d rather live elsewhere,
can I leave?
A. You are free to leave the Home at any time,
if you so decide, without any penalties.
Q. I’m
taking care of my mother at home. She requires 24-hour attention
and care. I really feel I need a break. Can the New Jersey Eastern
Star Home help me?
A. Yes. The Home has an Overnight Respite Program
which allows caregivers to place their loved ones in our Home for
short periods of time. Respite care is provided in either Nursing
Care or Residential Living areas, depending on the needs of the
individual. Click here for more information
about the New Jersey Eastern Star Home’s Overnight
Respite Program.
Q. How
do I get more information about the New Jersey Eastern Star Home?
A. You can call the Home directly during regular
business hours, Monday through Friday, (Phone: 908-722-4140) and
ask for the Social Services Department. We’d be happy to provide
you with additional information. Or
send us an e-mail now.
New
Jersey Eastern Star Home
111 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 722-4140 - info@njeasternstarhome.com
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