MEDICAID CRISIS PLANNING IN COLUMBUS, OHIO
When a loved one is being released from the hospital to a rehab center or nursing care and needs immediate assistance, our Medicaid crisis planning services help protect your family’s assets while ensuring proper care. At Winkler Legal, we understand the stress and uncertainty families face in these situations. While nursing homes may offer to help you qualify for Medicaid, their approach typically involves spending down all your assets. Our strategic planning helps protect your family’s wealth while ensuring quality care. We can typically help shelter about 60% of your assets plus protect your home, even in immediate-need situations, with emergency Medicaid planning in Columbus.
Why Choose Winkler Legal for Crisis Planning
- Proven success protecting assets–typically sheltering 60% even in crisis situations
- Extensive experience with irrevocable trusts and Medicaid-compliant annuities
- Strategic approach to help qualify for Medicaid while preserving family wealth
- Clear guidance through complex financial decisions during stressful times
- Deep understanding of nursing home costs and Medicaid qualification requirements
“Through strategic crisis planning, we can make a significant difference for families, protecting substantial portions of their assets while ensuring their loved ones receive proper care.”
– Dirk Winkler
Pricing for Medicaid Crisis Planning
Crisis planning services are priced based on the complexity of the planning involved and assets. The cost is typically drawn from the assets being protected, and the investment can help preserve a significant amount of family wealth.
6-STEP PROCESS FOR GETTING STARTED WITH COLUMBUS MEDICAID CRISIS PLANNING
- Schedule a free phone consultation to assess your immediate situation
- Complete our Long-term Care Intake packet (all online)
- Review current assets and identify protection opportunities
- Develop a strategic plan for asset protection and Medicaid qualification
- Implement irrevocable trust planning and/or compliant annuity structures
- Begin the Medicaid application process
5-STEP PROCESS FOR SUCCESS
Frequently Asked Questions About Emergency Medicaid Planning in Columbus
With strategic planning, we can typically shelter about 50% to 60% of assets plus protect your home. For example, with $500,000 in assets, we could potentially protect $300,000 while meeting Medicaid requirements.
In Central Ohio, nursing home care averages $10,000-12,000 monthly. The average stay is 3-4 years, potentially costing $500,000 or more without proper planning.
Yes. While it’s best to plan early, we can still implement protection strategies even if you’ve already spent some assets on care. However, we often see families who have unnecessarily spent down assets without realizing protection was possible.
We can begin implementing protection strategies immediately for Columbus nursing home crisis planning. Our experience with crisis planning allows us to act quickly to protect assets while ensuring proper care access. A typical asset protection plan and filing the Medicaid application takes approximately 20 days.
Absolutely. Your loved one will receive the same quality care, but through proper planning, we can help protect family assets while accessing Medicaid benefits for care costs.