Medicare-A skilled benefits are available to Medicare beneficiaries in a skilled nursing setting if beneficiary has a 3-midnight hospital stay and requires skilled therapy in a skilled nursing home setting.Beneficiaries are allowed up to 100 Medicare-A skilled days of therapy if actively participating and progressing. Medicare pays for the first days completely. The next 80 days are co-payment days. Medicare pays 80% of the cost. The other 20% is paid by co-insurance, Medicaid or private pay. Medicare-B benefits can be used for ongoing therapy after 100 days are used until annual cap amount is reached.

Medicaid is the primary payer in long-term care facilities. Medicaid for long-term care has 2 requirements, medical necessity and financial need. Medicaid applications for long-term care are available at County Department of Human Services. Financial disclosure is required regarding any resources or income levels, including real property value, life insurance, sources of income ie., retirement, social security, bank accounts, savings accounts, CD's, etc.Medicaid recipients are only allowed to have a total of $2000.00 in resources. Community spouses are allowed to keep $119,220.00 in resources and still qualify for Medicaid for spouse in long-term care. An assessment of medical necessity must be completed prior to nursing home admission. After Medicaid is approved Medicaid pays for a portion of cost of long-term care facility charge and the recipients social security or retirement benefits pay the resident liability determined by Medicaid less $79.57 that recipient may keep for personal needs.For more information, please call Hildebrand Care Center at 719-275-8656.

Hildebrand Care Center is proud to have been given an overall rating 5 Stars by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The American Health Care Association recently recognized Hildebrand Care Center for its achievements through the Quality Initiative Recognition Program. Hildebrand Care Center met 6 of 8 quality initiative goals placing us as 1 of only 38 nursing centers in Colorado to be recognized. Hildebrand Care Center is also proud to have received the 2018 Bronze Award for Commitment to Quality from the American Health Care Association.Vision Statement :Hildebrand Care Center is committed to being the Leader in providing a Loving Home where life is lived to the fullest.Mission Statement: Hildebrand Care Center is committed to excellence in person centered care, promoting individuality through personal choices of daily life with the support and encouragement of families, employees, board of directors, and the community.Purpose Statement: Our purpose is to provide a Loving Home that promotes dignity, individuality, and independence.