Mother's Touch Senior Home

Senior residential care homes (or group homes), are care homes that provide assistance with daily living. Most homes have a maximum of 10 residents. They are residential homes, typically in residential neighborhoods, & do not have the facility or “institutionalized” feel. Residential care homes provide a higher level of care than assisted living facilities,but less care than skilled nursing facilities (rehab/nursing homes). Residents in care homes receive much more personalized care from staff because there is a smaller caregiver to patient ratio. Since they are homes, they provide a comfortable “home-like” feel that many residents and families prefer. Licensed care homes are highly regulated by the state and must abide by specific regulations.

First of all, try not to worry, this is why we are here! We know how it is to suddenly have to find a new place for a loved one and how stressful it can be. Our process to becoming a resident is simple and straightforward:

1. Once we are contacted by you or receive a referral from a case manager or medical provider, we contact you to inform you of what openings we have and price ranges.

2. We will schedule a time for you to visit and tour Mother’s Touch Senior Home. Our website includes a video tour of our home and we can also do a personalized virtual tours.

3. If you decide to choose us (yay!), one of our Care Managers will go to visit and assess your loved one wherever they are (home, rehab, hospital, etc). We speak to their current providers and meet the potential resident to see what activities of daily living (ADLs) they need assistance with, and ensure that Mother’s Touch Senior Home will be an appropriate care environment. If circumstances warrant it, we are also able to conduct our assessment virtually.

4. Once care needs are reviewed, our Care Managers will review the final rent price with you.

5. We coordinate with the future resident's family, providers, and the facility they are coming from (another assisted living, rehabilitation center, hospital, etc) to get required health care documents. Typically this includes physical exam documentation, TB test, Negative Covid-19 test, medication list, orders and new prescriptions, etc.

6. We coordinate with the family to complete paperwork and initial payment ($500 one-time administrative fee and first month's rent and $1000 deposit)

7. We also coordinate the transport of the patient to Mother’s Touch.

8. Upon arrival, we finalize any remaining paperwork and focus on making our new resident (and their loved ones) comfortable in their new home !

In most cases, all of this can be completed within a few days.

Our listed room prices are based on standardized general prices, but your final price is determined after assessment. Rent prices depend on whether the room is private or shared, level of care, and location. Unlike assisted living facilities, our rent cost is all-inclusive. We do not have add-on fees for additional assistance. The rent price includes all care, including bathing assistance and help with all activities of daily living.

Our admission fees include a $500 one-time administrative fee, first month's rent and $1000 deposit.

Mother’s Touch is not currently approved as a Medicaid provider and cannot accept Medicaid to cover residential care costs. Residents may use Medicaid to cover care by other medical providers.

Residents or their responsible parties submit checks made out to Mother’s Touch Senior Home (due by 1st of each month).

No, residential care homes are not medical facilities. We do not have 24/7 medical professionals such as doctors and RNs on duty. Most of our residents utilize home health, in-home providers and hospices based on the insurance. These medical providers come to the homes & do what is medically necessary for residents.

Our caregivers & medication technicians are specifically trained on how to care for your loved ones, but their training does not include skilled nursing medical training, Tasks such as IV treatments, drawing blood, injections, cleaning wounds, monitoring blood pressure and glucose, prescribing medications, etc. are outside the scope of our caregivers licensing and training, but can be provided at home by visiting medical providers.

This is a very common question. Mother’s Touch Senior Home would be their place of residence (living quarters). We have trained caregivers/medication technicians working 24/7 to assist residents with daily living. The care provided by Mother's Touch caregivers complies with Nevada state regulations for assisted living group homes. The cost of care and residence is paid to Mother's Touch as a single "rent" fee.

Medical care is separate and is typically covered by insurance, Medicare, and sometimes Medicaid. Most residents arrange for medical providers, home health, and hospice companies to provide their medical care at home at Mother's Touch.

Here is a common example (made up scenario); Ernie is a resident at Mother’s Touch Senior Home. His primary diagnoses are dementia and stroke. He does not remember how to take care of himself anymore, and his wife cannot be his full-time caregiver any longer. The staff at Mother’s Touch Senior Home cooks his meals, feeds him, closely manages and gives him his medications based on medication orders, bathes him, changes him, does his laundry, cleans his room and beddings, and helps with anything else he needs. This is the "group home" part.

Ernie is also under a hospice program that his Medicare insurance covers. This is the "medical" part of his care. Hospice providers visit our group home often to see/evaluate Ernie's condition and check/prescribe medications. The hospice is the group home's medical contact when there is a change in Ernie's condition or for any medical needs. They are in charge of providing medical visits, prescribing medications, and taking care of Ernie's medical needs. The hospice program also sends out Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) several times a week to give Ernie extra care. Supplies such as diapers are typically covered by hospice programs.

Some people choose "home health" programs that their insurance covers. Home health typically provides physical and occupational therapy, nurse visits, and even occasional CNAs (depending on the insurance and home health provider). Nurse Practitioners that work with the home health, or other outside providers visit the resident at home at Mother's Touch.

Another option is seeing a provider outside of the group home at an outpatient clinic. Loved ones usually bring them to their appointments and staff contacts the doctors office for any needed medications. Due to transportation issues and doctors offices not being on-call 24/7, this is frequently the most difficult option. We unfortunately do not provide transportation to and from appointments.

Regardless of what you choose, every resident must have a primary medical provider. If you don't know what to choose, we can help in choosing a hospice or home health program that is covered by the resident's insurance. Group home staff and medical providers work together closely to provide the best possible care to your loved ones.

Regulations require Mother’s Touch Senior home to use prescription medications provided in blister packs. Mother’s Touch Senior Home will coordinate obtaining prescriptions and medical provider orders to submit to a special long-term-care pharmacy which also provides delivery. Co-pays are paid directly to the pharmacy.

Regulations do not allow Mother’s Touch Caregivers to monitor glucose or administer insulin. Mother’s Touch Senior Home can provide a diabetic diet and oral medications that are part of a standard daily regimen.

Families sometimes need temporary respite care, or sometimes a loved one needs temporary extra care while recovering from an injury or hospital stay. Mother’s Touch is a perfect place to provide this care. Our admission processes are the same except that fees and payment due dates may be adjusted according to the situation.

Our regular visiting hours are 10am to 6pm. These hours are set based on what is in the best interest of our residents, ensures appropriate privacy in the morning for caregiving, and quiet evenings for our residents to get their rest. Our home is actually quite busy during the day, with numerous visiting care providers dropping by to administer to their patients. If your loved one needs to go to an appointment or if you would like to take them out for a visit, we request that you give us as much notice as possible so we can coordinate their care appropriately.

When circumstances warrant it, we will accommodate family members, as long as it is in the best interest of the resident.

Rent is still applicable and will need to be paid unless residency is terminated with a 30-day notice. Sufficient notice that your loved one is returning to Mother's Touch must be provided so their return can be properly coordinated. Your loved one will need to be reassessed by our Care Managers before approval to return to Mother's Touch. Any new or changed prescriptions (and orders) will need to be provided to Mother's Touch before returning. Your in-home provider will need to be notified to do a required visit and updated orders within 24 hours of return.

For extended stays in hospitalization or rehab, you might consider terminating residency. The resident can still return when ready, subject to room availability, and reassessment approval.