Nursing Facility Services

Nursing Facility (NF) services include room, dietary services, nutritional supplements, social services, activities, respiratory therapy and supplies, nursing services, the use of equipment and facilities, medical and surgical supplies, prosthetic devices, laundry services, drugs ordered by the physician and personal items routinely provided by the facility.

Also included, if ordered by the physician, are X-rays, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, laboratory services and oxygen, and related oxygen supplies and ventilator use.

You may be  eligible for Nursing Facility Services if:

• You reside in a facility that participates in the Kentucky Medicaid Program and are placed in a Medicaid certified bed;
• You require and meet the Nursing Facility Level of Care criteria (as defined by Section 4 of 907 KAR 1:022) giving consideration for the medical diagnosis, age-related dependencies, care needs, services and health personnel required to meet these needs and the feasibility of meeting the needs through alternative institutional or non-institutional services; and
• You meet the income and resource limitations required by the program.

An application for Medicaid may be filed at your local Department for Community Based Services Office.  At the time of application, an individual or family should be advised to bring proof of:

• Social Security Number;
• Proof of Identity (Drivers License);
• Proof of Citizenship (Birth Certificate); 
• Health Insurance;
• Medical bills
• Income
• Resources
• life insurance policies or burial reserves

A Medicaid application is more likely to be processed sooner if the individual or family provides the above information.

For more information on waiver services to stay in your home, click here.