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Moving Into Basic Care
Basic Care Suites
Most people choose to live in private suites. Occasionally a new resident will move into a semi-private suite until a private suite becomes available. Married couples often choose to share a suite.
Each suite is furnished with a bed, writing desk, glider rocker, and a dresser. Residents are welcome to use their furnishings or a combination of their furnishings and those provided by Haaland Estates. All furnishings brought into Haaland Estates must be clean and in good condition.
Some suites are equipped with full-bath facilities, including a sink, toilet, and shower. Half-bath suites have private sinks and toilets.
Preparing to Move
You are welcome to use furnishings provided by the facility or bring your own. Residents are encouraged to decorate their suites with meaningful items like family photographs, favorite chairs, or bedspreads. Some residents bring dorm-sized fridges to store snacks or favorite beverages. Family members are responsible for the care and cleaning of any items brought from home. Power strips are allowed; extension cords are not.
Clothing
Your packing list should include at least six changes of clothing, including undergarments, pajamas, robes, and seasonal garments like winter jackets and gloves. Label all clothing using a permanent marker; the front office has a special marker for dark clothing. We are not equipped to care for clothing that requires special care or is dry-clean only. There is minimal storage space for out-of-season or extra clothing.
Money and Valuables
We advise residents not to bring valuables such as expensive watches or rings to basic care and that residents keep no more than $30 in cash in their rooms. Residents may open a Resident Fund Account, from which they can deposit or withdraw money during regular office hours. These funds can be used for outings, perms, gifts, etc.
Telephone and Internet
Private phones and Internet service may be installed in basic care suites. Residents or their families are responsible for ordering these services. All charges are billed directly to residents or their families. Haaland Estates provides phones in each wing for incoming calls and a private room where residents can make outgoing and long-distance calls.
Estimated Budget
Suite rates - Basic care suite rates vary based on whether you have a private suite and whether the suite has a full or half-bath.
Medical expenses - Residents or their families are responsible for medical expenses including routine exams, outpatient treatments, medications, emergency care or hospitalization, out-of-town medical appointment, and transportation costs.
Other expenses - Other expenses might include private telephone fees, spending money for perms, hair coloring, outings, gifts, snacks, personal hygiene items, and clothing.
Paying for Basic Care
Personal resources - Typically, basic care residents or their families use personal resources to pay expenses at Haaland Estates. Medicare does not pay for basic care services or the cost of living in a basic care facility.
Nursing home insurance - If you have nursing home insurance, we will be happy to go over your policy with you and file appropriate claims.
Veterans' benefits - Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for Aid and Attendance Pension benefits. A good source of information on claiming these benefits can be found at VeteranAid.org. For more information, you may call the VA National Pension Call Center toll-free at 1-877-294-6380.
Medicaid - A state-funded program, Medicaid provides qualified individuals with financial assistance for basic care. To find out if you or your loved one qualifies for North Dakota's Basic Care Assistance Program, contact the North Dakota Department of Human Services.
https://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/financialhelp/basiccare.html
