Nursing Home and Community Care Pre-Admission Screening is a Virginia Medical Assistance funded program (Medicaid). Designed to provide services in the home and/or community for people who would otherwise require nursing home placement.

This program screen applicants to determine eligibility for nursing home placement and/or personal care services.

Preadmission screenings for personal care services or nursing home admissions. Program screens for people who choose to receive services in the home and those who choose to enter nursing facilities.

Medicaid clients or persons who anticipate becoming Medicaid eligible are screened upon request to determine if significant needs exist which require admission to a nursing home. Based on the results of the screening, clients and families may be offered the option of nursing home placement or in home personal care services.

The provision of screening services, in conjunction with the Health Department to assess need for nursing home placement, assisted living placement and personal care.

Pre-Admission Nursing Home Screenings are performed in-home by a public health nurse and adult services social worker for patients needing assessment of care level needed and as a pre-requisite of nursing home placement. This screening is also used to assess the need for in home services as an option to nursing home placement.

Medicaid clients or persons who anticipate becoming Medicaid eligible are screened upon request to determine if significant needs exist which require admission to a nursing home. Based on the results of the screening, clients and families may be offered the options of nursing home placement or "in-home" Personal Care Services.

Preadmission screening process for individuals seeking Medicaid coverage of long term care services. Requests for screenings need to be made through the Department of Social Services. In home assessment by a registered nurse and a social worker. Identification of local community resources.

This program screens applicants to determine eligibility for nursing home placement and/or personal care services. Program is accessible to the physically disabled, hearing impaired and /or visually impaired.

Pre-Admission Nursing Home Screenings are performed in-home by a public health nurse and adult services social worker for patients needing assessment of care level needed and as a pre-requisite of nursing home placement.

Preadmission screening process for individuals seeking Medicaid coverage of long term care services. In home assessment by a registered nurse and a social worker. Identification of local community resources.

Pre-Admission Nursing Home Screenings are performed in-home by a public health nurse and adult services social worker for patients needing assessment of care level needed and as a pre-requisite of nursing home placement. This screening is also used to assess the need for in home services as an option to nursing home placement.

Evaluation of Medicaid eligible individuals seeking nursing home placement or community - based services as personal care services.

Pre Admission screening process for individuals seeking Medicaid coverage of long term care services. Requests for screenings are made through the Department of Social Services. In home assessment by a registered nurse and a social worker. Identification of local community resources.

Medicaid clients or persons who anticipate becoming Medicaid eligible are screened upon request to determine if significant needs exist which require admission to a nursing home. Based on the results of the screening, clients and families may be offered the option of nursing home placement or in home personal care services.

Pre-Admission Nursing Home Screenings are performed in home by a public health nurse and adult services social worker for patients needing assessment of care level needed and as a prerequisite of nursing home placement. Community based long term care services may also be received in the home, rather than in a nursing facility, and financial assistance for care may be available through one of Virginia's Medicaid Waiver programs.

Provides memory assessment services for older adults. Treats many conditions that cause memory problems, including reactions to medications and vitamin deficiencies. Staff members evaluate the extent of memory loss, look for the cause and also suggest ways patients and their families can plan for the future.

This program provides a timely screening assessment for Medicaid or Medicaid eligible clients needing nursing home placement or services in the home or community. The target population for this program includes the elderly, disabled adults, or children needing a waiver for long-term placement or services for home-based care. Screenings are conducted in partnership with the Department of Social Services (DSS) and requests for screenings need to be made through DSS. A nurse and a social worker screen the client to determine if they meet Medicaid's criteria for either (1) Functional capacity: the degree of assistance an individual needs to complete the activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, dressing) or (2) Medical or Nursing need (wound care). Services may include the following: in-home care, adult day care, or admission to a care facility. Referrals for screenings may be made through your local Health Department.

Comprehensive programs are designed to address older adults’ physical, emotional, and social needs, ensuring they receive the necessary support to live independently at home.

The Adult Services Program assists adults with an impairment who need services or support to enhance self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life. Services offered include: Home-based services (companion, chore, or homemaker) Long-Term Care Services and Support (LTSS) Screenings Assisted Living Facility (ALF) assessments and reassessments Review of annual guardian reports Adult foster care (provided by local option) These services are provided by local departments of social services and are designed to help adults remain as independent as possible, preferably in their own home. The goal is to strengthen appropriate family and social supports and reduce the need for institutional placement.

Medicaid clients or persons who anticipate becoming Medicaid eligible are screened upon request to determine if significant needs exist which require admission to a nursing home. Based on the results of the screening, clients and families may be offered the option of nursing home placement or "in-home" Personal Care Services.

Provides living environment allowing adults to remain in the least restrictive setting and function as independently as possible by providing supportive services. Adult Services are provided to adults age 18 and older who have a disability and to their families when appropriate. Services include: companion services pre-screening; nursing home pre-screenings; assisted living facility assessments and adult foster care.

Mental Health Skill-building is available for individuals ages 18 and older with severe mental illness. Some of the areas this service assists with include symptom management, medication management, 24/7 crisis management, activities of daily living, independent living skills, health and safety, interpersonal skills, and appointment compliance.

Provides a timely screening assessment for Medicaid or Medicaid eligible clients needing nursing home placement or services in the home or community. The target population for this program includes the elderly, disabled adults, or children needing a waiver for long-term placement or services for home-based care. Screenings are conducted in partnership with the Department of Social Services (DSS) and requests for screenings need to be made through DSS. A nurse and a social worker screen the client to determine if they meet Medicaid's criteria for either (1) Functional capacity: the degree of assistance an individual needs to complete the activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, dressing) or (2) Medical or Nursing need (wound care). Services may include the following: in-home care, adult day care, or admission to a care facility. Referrals for screenings may be made through your local Health Department.

Medicaid clients or persons who anticipate becoming Medicaid eligible are screened upon request to determine if significant needs exist which require admission to a nursing home. Based on the results of the screening, clients and families may be offered the option of nursing home placement or in home personal care services.